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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.55, 47,292.72 and 23,172.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.55, 47,292.72 and 23,172.77 is: 34,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.55 : 47,292.72 = 23,172.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.55/47,292.72 = 23,172.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.55x = 47,292.72 × 23,172.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.55x = 1,095,903,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,903,441.47/31,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.04

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