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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.40, 46,525.80 and 23,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.40, 46,525.80 and 23,258.48 is: 34,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.40 : 46,525.80 = 23,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.40/46,525.80 = 23,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.40x = 46,525.80 × 23,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.40x = 1,082,119,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,119,388.78/31,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.20

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