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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.80, 35,860.20 and 20,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.80, 35,860.20 and 20,105.20 is: 30,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.80 : 35,860.20 = 20,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.80/35,860.20 = 20,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.80x = 35,860.20 × 20,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.80x = 720,976,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,976,493.04/23,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.80

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