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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,654.92, 47,379.36 and 23,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,654.92, 47,379.36 and 23,331.60 is: 34,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,654.92 : 47,379.36 = 23,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,654.92/47,379.36 = 23,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,654.92x = 47,379.36 × 23,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,654.92x = 1,105,436,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,436,275.78/31,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.47

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