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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,036.28, 42,754.80 and 23,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,036.28, 42,754.80 and 23,064.68 is: 31,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,036.28 : 42,754.80 = 23,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,036.28/42,754.80 = 23,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,036.28x = 42,754.80 × 23,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,036.28x = 986,125,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,125,780.46/31,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.32

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