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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.57, 43,036.14 and 23,572.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.57, 43,036.14 and 23,572.29 is: 32,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.57 : 43,036.14 = 23,572.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.57/43,036.14 = 23,572.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.57x = 43,036.14 × 23,572.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.57x = 1,014,460,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,460,372.56/31,203.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.04

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