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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.03, 35,242.31 and 20,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.03, 35,242.31 and 20,807.60 is: 31,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.03 : 35,242.31 = 20,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.03/35,242.31 = 20,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.03x = 35,242.31 × 20,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.03x = 733,307,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,307,741.77/23,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.16

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