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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.99, 47,302.38 and 23,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.99, 47,302.38 and 23,179.22 is: 34,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.99 : 47,302.38 = 23,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.99/47,302.38 = 23,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.99x = 47,302.38 × 23,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.99x = 1,096,432,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,432,156.65/31,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.70

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