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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.70, 46,432.98 and 23,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.70, 46,432.98 and 23,060.57 is: 34,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.70 : 46,432.98 = 23,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.70/46,432.98 = 23,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.70x = 46,432.98 × 23,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.70x = 1,070,770,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,770,753.43/31,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.60

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