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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,351.73, 46,999.91 and 23,989.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,351.73, 46,999.91 and 23,989.06 is: 35,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,351.73 : 46,999.91 = 23,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,351.73/46,999.91 = 23,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,351.73x = 46,999.91 × 23,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,351.73x = 1,127,483,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,483,779.71/31,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.41

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