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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.02, 47,541.06 and 31,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.02, 47,541.06 and 31,458.96 is: 43,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.02 : 47,541.06 = 31,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.02/47,541.06 = 31,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.02x = 47,541.06 × 31,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.02x = 1,495,592,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,592,304.90/34,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,379.40

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