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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.12, 32,031.01 and 22,741.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.12, 32,031.01 and 22,741.55 is: 31,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.12 : 32,031.01 = 22,741.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.12/32,031.01 = 22,741.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.12x = 32,031.01 × 22,741.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.12x = 728,434,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,434,865.57/23,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.40

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