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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.44, 31,915.44 and 19,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.44, 31,915.44 and 19,798.33 is: 27,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.44 : 31,915.44 = 19,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.44/31,915.44 = 19,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.44x = 31,915.44 × 19,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.44x = 631,872,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,872,413.22/23,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.26

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