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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.77, 31,672.60 and 22,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.77, 31,672.60 and 22,681.38 is: 31,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.77 : 31,672.60 = 22,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.77/31,672.60 = 22,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.77x = 31,672.60 × 22,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.77x = 718,378,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,378,465.84/23,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.25

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