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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.68, 47,931.45 and 23,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.68, 47,931.45 and 23,292.16 is: 34,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.68 : 47,931.45 = 23,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.68/47,931.45 = 23,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.68x = 47,931.45 × 23,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.68x = 1,116,427,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,427,002.43/31,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.01

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