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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.56, 43,027.86 and 23,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.56, 43,027.86 and 23,566.29 is: 32,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.56 : 43,027.86 = 23,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.56/43,027.86 = 23,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.56x = 43,027.86 × 23,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.56x = 1,014,007,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,007,063.33/31,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.77

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