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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,628.65, 47,466.10 and 23,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,628.65, 47,466.10 and 23,331.04 is: 35,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,628.65 : 47,466.10 = 23,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,628.65/47,466.10 = 23,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,628.65x = 47,466.10 × 23,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,628.65x = 1,107,433,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,433,388.24/31,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.61

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