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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,110.70, 46,629.60 and 23,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,110.70, 46,629.60 and 23,310.40 is: 34,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110.70 : 46,629.60 = 23,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110.70/46,629.60 = 23,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110.70x = 46,629.60 × 23,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110.70x = 1,086,954,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,954,627.84/31,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.29

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