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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.82, 31,823.56 and 14,112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.82, 31,823.56 and 14,112.28 is: 19,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.82 : 31,823.56 = 14,112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.82/31,823.56 = 14,112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.82x = 31,823.56 × 14,112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.82x = 449,102,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,102,989.32/23,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.41

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