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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.60, 35,123.66 and 20,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.60, 35,123.66 and 20,160.59 is: 30,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.60 : 35,123.66 = 20,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.60/35,123.66 = 20,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.60x = 35,123.66 × 20,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.60x = 708,113,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,113,432.14/23,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.86

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