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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.80, 35,702.70 and 20,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.80, 35,702.70 and 20,000.20 is: 30,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.80 : 35,702.70 = 20,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.80/35,702.70 = 20,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.80x = 35,702.70 × 20,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.80x = 714,061,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,061,140.54/23,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,000.30

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