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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,106.60, 46,659.90 and 23,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,106.60, 46,659.90 and 23,233.40 is: 34,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,106.60 : 46,659.90 = 23,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,106.60/46,659.90 = 23,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,106.60x = 46,659.90 × 23,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,106.60x = 1,084,068,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,068,120.66/31,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,850.10

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