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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.29, 47,721.16 and 23,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.29, 47,721.16 and 23,458.36 is: 35,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.29 : 47,721.16 = 23,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.29/47,721.16 = 23,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.29x = 47,721.16 × 23,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.29x = 1,119,460,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,460,150.90/31,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.19

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