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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.36, 46,584.60 and 23,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.36, 46,584.60 and 23,271.12 is: 34,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.36 : 46,584.60 = 23,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.36/46,584.60 = 23,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.36x = 46,584.60 × 23,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.36x = 1,084,075,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,075,816.75/31,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.59

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