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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.27, 35,261.28 and 20,668.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.27, 35,261.28 and 20,668.11 is: 31,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.27 : 35,261.28 = 20,668.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.27/35,261.28 = 20,668.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.27x = 35,261.28 × 20,668.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.27x = 728,784,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,784,013.78/23,478.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.79

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