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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.44, 31,789.98 and 14,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.44, 31,789.98 and 14,557.08 is: 20,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.44 : 31,789.98 = 14,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.44/31,789.98 = 14,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.44x = 31,789.98 × 14,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.44x = 462,769,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,769,282.06/23,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.60

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