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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,006.40, 46,436.16 and 23,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,006.40, 46,436.16 and 23,601.92 is: 35,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,006.40 : 46,436.16 = 23,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,006.40/46,436.16 = 23,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,006.40x = 46,436.16 × 23,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,006.40x = 1,095,982,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,982,533.43/31,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.98

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