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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.80, 35,468.70 and 20,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.80, 35,468.70 and 20,729.80 is: 31,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.80 : 35,468.70 = 20,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.80/35,468.70 = 20,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.80x = 35,468.70 × 20,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.80x = 735,259,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,259,057.26/23,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.70

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