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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,245.89, 43,087.82 and 23,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,245.89, 43,087.82 and 23,607.96 is: 32,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,245.89 : 43,087.82 = 23,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,245.89/43,087.82 = 23,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,245.89x = 43,087.82 × 23,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,245.89x = 1,017,215,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,215,251.43/31,245.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.17

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