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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.04, 35,943.35 and 20,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.04, 35,943.35 and 20,453.45 is: 30,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.04 : 35,943.35 = 20,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.04/35,943.35 = 20,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.04x = 35,943.35 × 20,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.04x = 735,165,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,165,230.07/23,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.33

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