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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,286.94, 43,165.17 and 23,725.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,286.94, 43,165.17 and 23,725.41 is: 32,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,286.94 : 43,165.17 = 23,725.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,286.94/43,165.17 = 23,725.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,286.94x = 43,165.17 × 23,725.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,286.94x = 1,024,111,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,111,355.97/31,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.87

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