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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,397.40, 47,052.36 and 23,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,397.40, 47,052.36 and 23,597.10 is: 35,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,397.40 : 47,052.36 = 23,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,397.40/47,052.36 = 23,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,397.40x = 47,052.36 × 23,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,397.40x = 1,110,299,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,299,244.16/31,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.78

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