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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.20, 47,374.20 and 23,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.20, 47,374.20 and 23,704.40 is: 35,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.20 : 47,374.20 = 23,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.20/47,374.20 = 23,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.20x = 47,374.20 × 23,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.20x = 1,122,976,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,976,986.48/31,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.44

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