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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,828.03, 47,696.78 and 23,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,828.03, 47,696.78 and 23,442.10 is: 35,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,828.03 : 47,696.78 = 23,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,828.03/47,696.78 = 23,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,828.03x = 47,696.78 × 23,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,828.03x = 1,118,112,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,112,686.44/31,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.81

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