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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.48, 36,061.40 and 22,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.48, 36,061.40 and 22,315.86 is: 33,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.48 : 36,061.40 = 22,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.48/36,061.40 = 22,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.48x = 36,061.40 × 22,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.48x = 804,741,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,741,042.22/23,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.95

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