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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.11, 31,850.78 and 22,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.11, 31,850.78 and 22,462.10 is: 31,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.11 : 31,850.78 = 22,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.11/31,850.78 = 22,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.11x = 31,850.78 × 22,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.11x = 715,435,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,435,133.87/23,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.80

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