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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.20, 35,643.30 and 20,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.20, 35,643.30 and 20,003.80 is: 30,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.20 : 35,643.30 = 20,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.20/35,643.30 = 20,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.20x = 35,643.30 × 20,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.20x = 713,001,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,001,444.54/23,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,005.70

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