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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.56, 47,363.10 and 23,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.56, 47,363.10 and 23,242.92 is: 34,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.56 : 47,363.10 = 23,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.56/47,363.10 = 23,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.56x = 47,363.10 × 23,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.56x = 1,100,856,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,856,744.25/31,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.51

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