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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.41, 31,815.72 and 14,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.41, 31,815.72 and 14,101.75 is: 19,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.41 : 31,815.72 = 14,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.41/31,815.72 = 14,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.41x = 31,815.72 × 14,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.41x = 448,657,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,657,329.51/23,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.80

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