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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.94, 46,907.85 and 31,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.94, 46,907.85 and 31,599.54 is: 43,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.94 : 46,907.85 = 31,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.94/46,907.85 = 31,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.94x = 46,907.85 × 31,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.94x = 1,482,266,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,266,482.39/34,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.74

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