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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,054.40, 46,516.80 and 23,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,054.40, 46,516.80 and 23,252.48 is: 34,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,054.40 : 46,516.80 = 23,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,054.40/46,516.80 = 23,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,054.40x = 46,516.80 × 23,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,054.40x = 1,081,630,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,630,961.66/31,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.20

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