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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.80, 31,811.20 and 15,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.80, 31,811.20 and 15,104.41 is: 20,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.80 : 31,811.20 = 15,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.80/31,811.20 = 15,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.80x = 31,811.20 × 15,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.80x = 480,489,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,489,290.10/23,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.47

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