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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.82, 47,305.10 and 23,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.82, 47,305.10 and 23,181.04 is: 34,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.82 : 47,305.10 = 23,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.82/47,305.10 = 23,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.82x = 47,305.10 × 23,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.82x = 1,096,581,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,581,415.30/31,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.42

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