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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.69, 42,743.54 and 23,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.69, 42,743.54 and 23,848.86 is: 32,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.69 : 42,743.54 = 23,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.69/42,743.54 = 23,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.69x = 42,743.54 × 23,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.69x = 1,019,384,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,384,751.70/31,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.74

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