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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.31, 31,844.34 and 19,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.31, 31,844.34 and 19,896.03 is: 27,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.31 : 31,844.34 = 19,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.31/31,844.34 = 19,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.31x = 31,844.34 × 19,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.31x = 633,575,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,575,943.97/23,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.62

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