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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,404.40, 47,183.40 and 23,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,404.40, 47,183.40 and 23,628.40 is: 35,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,404.40 : 47,183.40 = 23,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,404.40/47,183.40 = 23,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,404.40x = 47,183.40 × 23,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,404.40x = 1,114,868,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,868,248.56/31,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.38

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