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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.58, 31,861.32 and 14,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.58, 31,861.32 and 14,139.62 is: 19,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.58 : 31,861.32 = 14,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.58/31,861.32 = 14,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.58x = 31,861.32 × 14,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.58x = 450,506,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,506,957.50/23,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.27

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