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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.10, 47,226.69 and 23,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.10, 47,226.69 and 23,239.50 is: 34,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.10 : 47,226.69 = 23,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.10/47,226.69 = 23,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.10x = 47,226.69 × 23,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.10x = 1,097,524,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,524,662.26/31,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.73

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