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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.60, 31,942.97 and 22,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.60, 31,942.97 and 22,556.45 is: 31,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.60 : 31,942.97 = 22,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.60/31,942.97 = 22,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.60x = 31,942.97 × 22,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.60x = 720,520,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,520,057.32/23,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.76

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