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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,438.98, 47,189.40 and 23,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,438.98, 47,189.40 and 23,095.56 is: 34,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,438.98 : 47,189.40 = 23,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,438.98/47,189.40 = 23,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,438.98x = 47,189.40 × 23,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,438.98x = 1,089,865,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,865,619.06/31,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.06

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