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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.44, 47,120.49 and 23,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.44, 47,120.49 and 23,082.38 is: 34,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.44 : 47,120.49 = 23,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.44/47,120.49 = 23,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.44x = 47,120.49 × 23,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.44x = 1,087,652,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,652,820.36/31,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.97

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