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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.56, 31,849.92 and 22,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.56, 31,849.92 and 22,828.08 is: 31,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.56 : 31,849.92 = 22,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.56/31,849.92 = 22,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.56x = 31,849.92 × 22,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.56x = 727,072,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,072,521.75/23,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.94

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