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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,442.19, 47,121.62 and 23,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,442.19, 47,121.62 and 23,083.13 is: 34,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,442.19 : 47,121.62 = 23,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,442.19/47,121.62 = 23,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,442.19x = 47,121.62 × 23,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,442.19x = 1,087,714,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,714,129.25/31,442.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.10

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