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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.56, 34,937.82 and 20,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.56, 34,937.82 and 20,549.52 is: 30,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.56 : 34,937.82 = 20,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.56/34,937.82 = 20,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.56x = 34,937.82 × 20,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.56x = 717,955,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,955,430.85/23,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.03

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