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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,006.94, 42,737.54 and 23,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,006.94, 42,737.54 and 23,736.53 is: 32,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,006.94 : 42,737.54 = 23,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,006.94/42,737.54 = 23,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,006.94x = 42,737.54 × 23,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,006.94x = 1,014,440,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,440,567.97/31,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.57

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