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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.25, 32,176.76 and 20,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.25, 32,176.76 and 20,277.29 is: 28,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.25 : 32,176.76 = 20,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.25/32,176.76 = 20,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.25x = 32,176.76 × 20,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.25x = 652,457,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,457,493.78/23,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.35

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