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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.04, 34,851.23 and 20,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.04, 34,851.23 and 20,875.39 is: 31,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.04 : 34,851.23 = 20,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.04/34,851.23 = 20,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.04x = 34,851.23 × 20,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.04x = 727,532,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,532,826.72/23,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.70

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