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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.06, 34,839.98 and 20,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.06, 34,839.98 and 20,831.95 is: 31,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.06 : 34,839.98 = 20,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.06/34,839.98 = 20,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.06x = 34,839.98 × 20,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.06x = 725,784,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,784,547.16/23,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.44

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