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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.44, 35,860.56 and 20,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.44, 35,860.56 and 20,401.20 is: 30,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.44 : 35,860.56 = 20,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.44/35,860.56 = 20,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.44x = 35,860.56 × 20,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.44x = 731,598,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,598,456.67/23,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.15

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