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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,513.24, 47,519.16 and 31,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,513.24, 47,519.16 and 31,360 is: 43,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,513.24 : 47,519.16 = 31,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,513.24/47,519.16 = 31,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,513.24x = 47,519.16 × 31,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,513.24x = 1,490,200,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,200,857.60/34,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,177.66

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