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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,435.29, 47,183.94 and 23,091.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,435.29, 47,183.94 and 23,091.87 is: 34,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,435.29 : 47,183.94 = 23,091.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,435.29/47,183.94 = 23,091.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,435.29x = 47,183.94 × 23,091.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,435.29x = 1,089,565,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,565,408.57/31,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.58

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