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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.58, 31,659.27 and 23,178.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.58, 31,659.27 and 23,178.77 is: 31,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.58 : 31,659.27 = 23,178.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.58/31,659.27 = 23,178.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.58x = 31,659.27 × 23,178.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.58x = 733,822,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,822,811.20/23,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.77

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