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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.44, 31,880.19 and 22,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.44, 31,880.19 and 22,547.88 is: 31,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.44 : 31,880.19 = 22,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.44/31,880.19 = 22,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.44x = 31,880.19 × 22,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.44x = 718,830,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,830,698.50/23,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.90

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