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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,009.04, 46,373.40 and 23,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,009.04, 46,373.40 and 23,892.41 is: 35,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,009.04 : 46,373.40 = 23,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,009.04/46,373.40 = 23,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,009.04x = 46,373.40 × 23,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,009.04x = 1,107,972,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,972,042.17/31,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.61

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