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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,577.28, 47,320.80 and 23,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,577.28, 47,320.80 and 23,191.56 is: 34,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,577.28 : 47,320.80 = 23,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,577.28/47,320.80 = 23,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,577.28x = 47,320.80 × 23,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,577.28x = 1,097,443,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,443,172.45/31,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,754.20

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