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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.60, 34,979.40 and 20,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.60, 34,979.40 and 20,792.40 is: 31,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.60 : 34,979.40 = 20,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.60/34,979.40 = 20,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.60x = 34,979.40 × 20,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.60x = 727,305,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,305,676.56/23,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.60

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