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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.29, 35,020.20 and 20,287.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.29, 35,020.20 and 20,287.71 is: 30,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.29 : 35,020.20 = 20,287.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.29/35,020.20 = 20,287.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.29x = 35,020.20 × 20,287.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.29x = 710,479,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,479,661.74/23,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.19

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