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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.94, 31,615.15 and 22,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.94, 31,615.15 and 22,639.56 is: 31,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.94 : 31,615.15 = 22,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.94/31,615.15 = 22,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.94x = 31,615.15 × 22,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.94x = 715,753,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,753,130.46/23,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.81

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