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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,598.68, 47,299.36 and 23,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,598.68, 47,299.36 and 23,288.08 is: 34,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598.68 : 47,299.36 = 23,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598.68/47,299.36 = 23,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598.68x = 47,299.36 × 23,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598.68x = 1,101,511,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,511,279.63/31,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.41

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