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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.04, 47,345.88 and 23,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.04, 47,345.88 and 23,231.44 is: 34,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.04 : 47,345.88 = 23,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.04/47,345.88 = 23,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.04x = 47,345.88 × 23,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.04x = 1,099,912,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,912,970.47/31,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.33

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