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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,581.76, 47,327.44 and 23,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,581.76, 47,327.44 and 23,196 is: 34,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,581.76 : 47,327.44 = 23,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,581.76/47,327.44 = 23,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,581.76x = 47,327.44 × 23,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,581.76x = 1,097,807,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,807,298.24/31,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.80

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