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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.47, 31,609.16 and 22,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.47, 31,609.16 and 22,635.15 is: 31,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.47 : 31,609.16 = 22,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.47/31,609.16 = 22,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.47x = 31,609.16 × 22,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.47x = 715,478,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,478,077.97/23,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.90

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