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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.95, 31,461.46 and 20,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.95, 31,461.46 and 20,000.38 is: 27,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.95 : 31,461.46 = 20,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.95/31,461.46 = 20,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.95x = 31,461.46 × 20,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.95x = 629,241,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,241,155.35/22,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.17

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