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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.66, 31,957.88 and 20,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.66, 31,957.88 and 20,482.38 is: 28,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.66 : 31,957.88 = 20,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.66/31,957.88 = 20,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.66x = 31,957.88 × 20,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.66x = 654,573,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,573,339.74/23,210.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.41

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