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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.40, 35,159.40 and 20,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.40, 35,159.40 and 20,005.20 is: 29,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.40 : 35,159.40 = 20,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.40/35,159.40 = 20,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.40x = 35,159.40 × 20,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.40x = 703,370,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,370,828.88/23,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.07

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