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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.01, 47,801.23 and 23,129.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.01, 47,801.23 and 23,129.75 is: 34,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.01 : 47,801.23 = 23,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.01/47,801.23 = 23,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.01x = 47,801.23 × 23,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.01x = 1,105,630,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,630,499.59/31,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.96

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