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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.44, 47,296.56 and 23,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.44, 47,296.56 and 23,738.08 is: 35,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.44 : 47,296.56 = 23,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.44/47,296.56 = 23,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.44x = 47,296.56 × 23,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.44x = 1,122,729,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,729,525.00/31,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.84

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