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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.30, 47,295.34 and 23,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.30, 47,295.34 and 23,174.52 is: 34,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.30 : 47,295.34 = 23,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.30/47,295.34 = 23,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.30x = 47,295.34 × 23,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.30x = 1,096,046,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,046,802.74/31,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.66

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