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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,144.40, 46,643.16 and 23,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,144.40, 46,643.16 and 23,739.92 is: 35,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,144.40 : 46,643.16 = 23,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,144.40/46,643.16 = 23,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,144.40x = 46,643.16 × 23,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,144.40x = 1,107,304,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,304,886.95/31,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.90

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