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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,442.28, 47,117.08 and 23,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,442.28, 47,117.08 and 23,507.56 is: 35,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,442.28 : 47,117.08 = 23,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,442.28/47,117.08 = 23,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,442.28x = 47,117.08 × 23,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,442.28x = 1,107,607,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,607,585.12/31,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.69

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