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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,433.04, 47,180.55 and 23,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,433.04, 47,180.55 and 23,089.64 is: 34,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,433.04 : 47,180.55 = 23,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,433.04/47,180.55 = 23,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,433.04x = 47,180.55 × 23,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,433.04x = 1,089,381,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,381,914.50/31,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.22

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