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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.44, 46,435.60 and 23,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.44, 46,435.60 and 23,062.32 is: 34,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.44 : 46,435.60 = 23,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.44/46,435.60 = 23,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.44x = 46,435.60 × 23,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.44x = 1,070,912,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,912,666.59/31,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.23

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