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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.80, 35,822.70 and 20,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.80, 35,822.70 and 20,965.80 is: 31,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.80 : 35,822.70 = 20,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.80/35,822.70 = 20,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.80x = 35,822.70 × 20,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.80x = 751,051,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,051,563.66/23,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.70

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