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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.27, 47,292.30 and 23,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.27, 47,292.30 and 23,172.50 is: 34,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.27 : 47,292.30 = 23,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.27/47,292.30 = 23,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.27x = 47,292.30 × 23,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.27x = 1,095,880,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,880,821.75/31,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,725.63

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