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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,889.52, 47,834.28 and 23,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,889.52, 47,834.28 and 23,042.16 is: 34,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,889.52 : 47,834.28 = 23,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,889.52/47,834.28 = 23,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,889.52x = 47,834.28 × 23,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,889.52x = 1,102,205,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,205,133.24/31,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.24

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