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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,976.22, 47,859.57 and 23,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,976.22, 47,859.57 and 23,540.25 is: 35,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,976.22 : 47,859.57 = 23,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,976.22/47,859.57 = 23,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,976.22x = 47,859.57 × 23,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,976.22x = 1,126,626,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,626,242.69/31,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.25

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