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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.52, 35,338.90 and 20,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.52, 35,338.90 and 20,103.48 is: 30,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.52 : 35,338.90 = 20,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.52/35,338.90 = 20,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.52x = 35,338.90 × 20,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.52x = 710,434,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,434,869.37/23,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.42

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