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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.10, 47,225.19 and 23,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.10, 47,225.19 and 23,238.50 is: 34,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.10 : 47,225.19 = 23,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.10/47,225.19 = 23,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.10x = 47,225.19 × 23,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.10x = 1,097,442,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,442,577.82/31,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.23

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