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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.03, 47,698.28 and 23,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.03, 47,698.28 and 23,443.10 is: 35,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.03 : 47,698.28 = 23,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.03/47,698.28 = 23,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.03x = 47,698.28 × 23,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.03x = 1,118,195,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,195,547.87/31,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.31

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