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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.77, 47,405.42 and 23,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.77, 47,405.42 and 23,238.34 is: 34,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.77 : 47,405.42 = 23,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.77/47,405.42 = 23,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.77x = 47,405.42 × 23,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.77x = 1,101,622,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,622,914.58/31,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.40

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