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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.53, 34,847.31 and 22,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.53, 34,847.31 and 22,048.27 is: 33,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.53 : 34,847.31 = 22,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.53/34,847.31 = 22,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.53x = 34,847.31 × 22,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.53x = 768,322,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,322,789.41/23,231.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.41

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