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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.65, 47,338.07 and 31,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.65, 47,338.07 and 31,497.14 is: 43,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.65 : 47,338.07 = 31,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.65/47,338.07 = 31,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.65x = 47,338.07 × 31,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.65x = 1,491,013,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,013,423.94/34,320.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,443.63

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