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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.73, 47,353.30 and 31,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.73, 47,353.30 and 31,508.25 is: 43,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.73 : 47,353.30 = 31,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.73/47,353.30 = 31,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.73x = 47,353.30 × 31,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.73x = 1,492,019,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,019,614.73/34,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,458.91

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