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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.43, 31,790.22 and 14,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.43, 31,790.22 and 14,088.07 is: 19,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.43 : 31,790.22 = 14,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.43/31,790.22 = 14,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.43x = 31,790.22 × 14,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.43x = 447,862,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,862,844.68/23,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.60

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