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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,818.42, 47,676.60 and 23,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,818.42, 47,676.60 and 23,058.27 is: 34,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,818.42 : 47,676.60 = 23,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,818.42/47,676.60 = 23,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,818.42x = 47,676.60 × 23,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,818.42x = 1,099,339,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,339,915.48/31,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.42

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