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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,709.90, 47,521.11 and 23,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,709.90, 47,521.11 and 23,910.14 is: 35,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,709.90 : 47,521.11 = 23,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,709.90/47,521.11 = 23,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,709.90x = 47,521.11 × 23,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,709.90x = 1,136,236,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,236,393.06/31,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.23

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