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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.59, 47,344.85 and 31,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.59, 47,344.85 and 31,502.08 is: 43,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.59 : 47,344.85 = 31,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.59/47,344.85 = 31,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.59x = 47,344.85 × 31,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.59x = 1,491,461,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,461,252.29/34,325.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,450.42

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