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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.80, 35,845.20 and 20,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.80, 35,845.20 and 20,095.20 is: 30,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.80 : 35,845.20 = 20,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.80/35,845.20 = 20,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.80x = 35,845.20 × 20,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.80x = 720,316,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,316,463.04/23,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,142.80

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