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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.16, 31,808.40 and 14,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.16, 31,808.40 and 14,112.56 is: 19,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.16 : 31,808.40 = 14,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.16/31,808.40 = 14,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.16x = 31,808.40 × 14,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.16x = 448,897,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,897,953.50/23,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.83

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