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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,432.54, 47,179.80 and 23,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,432.54, 47,179.80 and 23,089.14 is: 34,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,432.54 : 47,179.80 = 23,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,432.54/47,179.80 = 23,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,432.54x = 47,179.80 × 23,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,432.54x = 1,089,341,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,341,007.37/31,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.47

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