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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,012.34, 42,806.61 and 23,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,012.34, 42,806.61 and 23,065.32 is: 31,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,012.34 : 42,806.61 = 23,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,012.34/42,806.61 = 23,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,012.34x = 42,806.61 × 23,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,012.34x = 987,348,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,348,318.29/31,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.28

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