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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.39, 32,040.29 and 20,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.39, 32,040.29 and 20,287.04 is: 27,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.39 : 32,040.29 = 20,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.39/32,040.29 = 20,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.39x = 32,040.29 × 20,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.39x = 650,002,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,002,775.66/23,276.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.41

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