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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.28, 47,115.59 and 23,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.28, 47,115.59 and 23,506.56 is: 35,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.28 : 47,115.59 = 23,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.28/47,115.59 = 23,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.28x = 47,115.59 × 23,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.28x = 1,107,525,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,525,325.74/31,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.20

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