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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,960.40, 47,998.20 and 23,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,960.40, 47,998.20 and 23,205.20 is: 34,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,960.40 : 47,998.20 = 23,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,960.40/47,998.20 = 23,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,960.40x = 47,998.20 × 23,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,960.40x = 1,113,807,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,807,830.64/31,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.62

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