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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.54, 35,796.33 and 20,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.54, 35,796.33 and 20,029.68 is: 29,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.54 : 35,796.33 = 20,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.54/35,796.33 = 20,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.54x = 35,796.33 × 20,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.54x = 716,989,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,989,035.07/23,922.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971.28

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