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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.05, 47,294.97 and 23,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.05, 47,294.97 and 23,174.27 is: 34,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.05 : 47,294.97 = 23,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.05/47,294.97 = 23,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.05x = 47,294.97 × 23,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.05x = 1,096,026,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,026,522.66/31,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.29

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