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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.30, 35,820.45 and 20,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.30, 35,820.45 and 20,964.30 is: 31,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.30 : 35,820.45 = 20,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.30/35,820.45 = 20,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.30x = 35,820.45 × 20,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.30x = 750,950,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,950,659.94/23,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.45

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