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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.24, 31,651.29 and 22,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.24, 31,651.29 and 22,600.44 is: 31,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.24 : 31,651.29 = 22,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.24/31,651.29 = 22,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.24x = 31,651.29 × 22,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.24x = 715,333,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,333,080.57/23,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.08

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