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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.56, 47,373.66 and 23,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.56, 47,373.66 and 23,249.96 is: 34,899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.56 : 47,373.66 = 23,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.56/47,373.66 = 23,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.56x = 47,373.66 × 23,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.56x = 1,101,435,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,435,700.05/31,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.12

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