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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539.04, 47,341.37 and 23,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539.04, 47,341.37 and 23,228.44 is: 34,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539.04 : 47,341.37 = 23,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539.04/47,341.37 = 23,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539.04x = 47,341.37 × 23,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539.04x = 1,099,666,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,666,172.56/31,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.82

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