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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.99, 47,308.37 and 23,183.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.99, 47,308.37 and 23,183.21 is: 34,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.99 : 47,308.37 = 23,183.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.99/47,308.37 = 23,183.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.99x = 47,308.37 × 23,183.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.99x = 1,096,759,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,759,760.55/31,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.68

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