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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.40, 35,487.60 and 20,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.40, 35,487.60 and 20,140.30 is: 30,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.40 : 35,487.60 = 20,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.40/35,487.60 = 20,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.40x = 35,487.60 × 20,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.40x = 714,730,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,730,910.28/23,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.45

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