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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,388.90, 47,039.61 and 23,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,388.90, 47,039.61 and 23,588.60 is: 35,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,388.90 : 47,039.61 = 23,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,388.90/47,039.61 = 23,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,388.90x = 47,039.61 × 23,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,388.90x = 1,109,598,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,598,544.45/31,388.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.03

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