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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.07, 43,039.59 and 23,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.07, 43,039.59 and 23,574.79 is: 32,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.07 : 43,039.59 = 23,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.07/43,039.59 = 23,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.07x = 43,039.59 × 23,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.07x = 1,014,649,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,649,295.94/31,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.49

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