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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.16, 31,950.35 and 23,172.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.16, 31,950.35 and 23,172.39 is: 31,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.16 : 31,950.35 = 23,172.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.16/31,950.35 = 23,172.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.16x = 31,950.35 × 23,172.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.16x = 740,365,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,365,854.97/23,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.04

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