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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.42, 47,225.80 and 31,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.42, 47,225.80 and 31,511.08 is: 43,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.42 : 47,225.80 = 31,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.42/47,225.80 = 31,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.42x = 47,225.80 × 31,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.42x = 1,488,135,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,135,961.86/34,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,436.01

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