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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.20, 34,746.03 and 22,085.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.20, 34,746.03 and 22,085.15 is: 33,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.20 : 34,746.03 = 22,085.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.20/34,746.03 = 22,085.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.20x = 34,746.03 × 22,085.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.20x = 767,371,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,371,110.72/23,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,158.96

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