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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,616.92, 47,379.90 and 23,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,616.92, 47,379.90 and 23,231.08 is: 34,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,616.92 : 47,379.90 = 23,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,616.92/47,379.90 = 23,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,616.92x = 47,379.90 × 23,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,616.92x = 1,100,686,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,686,247.29/31,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.20

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