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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.40, 35,519.10 and 20,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.40, 35,519.10 and 20,161.30 is: 30,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.40 : 35,519.10 = 20,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.40/35,519.10 = 20,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.40x = 35,519.10 × 20,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.40x = 716,111,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,111,230.83/23,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241.95

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