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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,499.42, 47,151.36 and 23,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,499.42, 47,151.36 and 23,555.12 is: 35,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,499.42 : 47,151.36 = 23,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,499.42/47,151.36 = 23,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,499.42x = 47,151.36 × 23,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,499.42x = 1,110,655,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,655,707.21/31,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.57

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