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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.30, 31,903.56 and 14,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.30, 31,903.56 and 14,041.08 is: 19,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.30 : 31,903.56 = 14,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.30/31,903.56 = 14,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.30x = 31,903.56 × 14,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.30x = 447,960,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,960,438.24/23,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.88

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