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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.30, 35,859.45 and 20,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.30, 35,859.45 and 20,104.70 is: 30,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.30 : 35,859.45 = 20,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.30/35,859.45 = 20,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.30x = 35,859.45 × 20,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.30x = 720,943,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,943,484.42/23,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.05

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