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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,159.51, 34,656.22 and 20,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,159.51, 34,656.22 and 20,050.21 is: 30,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159.51 : 34,656.22 = 20,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159.51/34,656.22 = 20,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159.51x = 34,656.22 × 20,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159.51x = 694,864,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,864,557.19/23,159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,003.42

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