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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.28, 35,166.20 and 20,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.28, 35,166.20 and 20,348.58 is: 30,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.28 : 35,166.20 = 20,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.28/35,166.20 = 20,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.28x = 35,166.20 × 20,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.28x = 715,582,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,582,378.59/23,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.96

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