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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.16, 35,366.34 and 20,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.16, 35,366.34 and 20,088.44 is: 30,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.16 : 35,366.34 = 20,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.16/35,366.34 = 20,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.16x = 35,366.34 × 20,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.16x = 710,454,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,454,599.11/23,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.56

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