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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.16, 31,938.37 and 19,815.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.16, 31,938.37 and 19,815.05 is: 27,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.16 : 31,938.37 = 19,815.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.16/31,938.37 = 19,815.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.16x = 31,938.37 × 19,815.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.16x = 632,860,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,860,428.78/23,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.21

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