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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,010.60, 46,515.90 and 23,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,010.60, 46,515.90 and 23,234.60 is: 34,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,010.60 : 46,515.90 = 23,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,010.60/46,515.90 = 23,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,010.60x = 46,515.90 × 23,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,010.60x = 1,080,778,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,778,330.14/31,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.90

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