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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,075.38, 46,569.24 and 23,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,075.38, 46,569.24 and 23,289.66 is: 34,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,075.38 : 46,569.24 = 23,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,075.38/46,569.24 = 23,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,075.38x = 46,569.24 × 23,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,075.38x = 1,084,581,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,581,766.06/31,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.64

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