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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,065.53, 42,874.38 and 23,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,065.53, 42,874.38 and 23,130.36 is: 31,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,065.53 : 42,874.38 = 23,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,065.53/42,874.38 = 23,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,065.53x = 42,874.38 × 23,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,065.53x = 991,699,844.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,699,844.18/31,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.84

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