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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.54, 31,916.32 and 22,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.54, 31,916.32 and 22,858.34 is: 31,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.54 : 31,916.32 = 22,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.54/31,916.32 = 22,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.54x = 31,916.32 × 22,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.54x = 729,554,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,554,094.11/23,279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.85

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