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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,581.28, 47,326.72 and 23,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,581.28, 47,326.72 and 23,195.52 is: 34,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,581.28 : 47,326.72 = 23,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,581.28/47,326.72 = 23,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,581.28x = 47,326.72 × 23,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,581.28x = 1,097,767,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,767,880.29/31,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.08

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