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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.40, 46,522.80 and 23,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.40, 46,522.80 and 23,256.48 is: 34,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.40 : 46,522.80 = 23,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.40/46,522.80 = 23,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.40x = 46,522.80 × 23,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.40x = 1,081,956,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,956,567.74/31,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.20

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