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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.48, 33,043.66 and 22,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.48, 33,043.66 and 22,571.58 is: 31,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.48 : 33,043.66 = 22,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.48/33,043.66 = 22,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.48x = 33,043.66 × 22,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.48x = 745,847,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,847,519.48/23,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.48

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