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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.46, 31,801.38 and 22,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.46, 31,801.38 and 22,792.96 is: 31,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.46 : 31,801.38 = 22,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.46/31,801.38 = 22,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.46x = 31,801.38 × 22,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.46x = 724,847,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,847,423.28/23,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.37

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