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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.80, 35,765.70 and 20,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.80, 35,765.70 and 20,042.20 is: 30,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.80 : 35,765.70 = 20,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.80/35,765.70 = 20,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.80x = 35,765.70 × 20,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.80x = 716,823,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,823,312.54/23,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,063.30

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