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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.40, 35,520.60 and 20,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.40, 35,520.60 and 20,162.30 is: 30,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.40 : 35,520.60 = 20,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.40/35,520.60 = 20,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.40x = 35,520.60 × 20,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.40x = 716,176,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,176,993.38/23,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,243.45

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