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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.41, 31,850.19 and 14,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.41, 31,850.19 and 14,587.16 is: 20,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.41 : 31,850.19 = 14,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.41/31,850.19 = 14,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.41x = 31,850.19 × 14,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.41x = 464,603,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,603,658.31/23,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.78

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