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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.27, 47,290.80 and 23,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.27, 47,290.80 and 23,171.50 is: 34,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.27 : 47,290.80 = 23,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.27/47,290.80 = 23,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.27x = 47,290.80 × 23,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.27x = 1,095,798,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,798,772.20/31,557.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.13

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