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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,551.54, 47,360.16 and 23,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,551.54, 47,360.16 and 23,240.94 is: 34,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,551.54 : 47,360.16 = 23,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,551.54/47,360.16 = 23,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,551.54x = 47,360.16 × 23,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,551.54x = 1,100,694,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,694,636.95/31,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.61

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