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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,538.04, 47,339.87 and 23,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,538.04, 47,339.87 and 23,227.44 is: 34,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,538.04 : 47,339.87 = 23,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,538.04/47,339.87 = 23,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,538.04x = 47,339.87 × 23,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,538.04x = 1,099,583,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,583,873.90/31,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.32

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