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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.42, 47,227.18 and 31,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.42, 47,227.18 and 31,512.08 is: 43,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.42 : 47,227.18 = 31,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.42/47,227.18 = 31,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.42x = 47,227.18 × 31,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.42x = 1,488,226,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,226,674.33/34,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,437.39

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