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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.16, 32,897.27 and 22,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.16, 32,897.27 and 22,841.51 is: 31,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.16 : 32,897.27 = 22,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.16/32,897.27 = 22,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.16x = 32,897.27 × 22,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.16x = 751,423,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,423,042.98/23,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.86

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