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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.80, 35,764.20 and 20,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.80, 35,764.20 and 20,041.20 is: 30,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.80 : 35,764.20 = 20,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.80/35,764.20 = 20,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.80x = 35,764.20 × 20,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.80x = 716,757,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,757,485.04/23,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.80

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