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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.95, 43,236.69 and 23,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.95, 43,236.69 and 23,329.32 is: 32,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.95 : 43,236.69 = 23,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.95/43,236.69 = 23,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.95x = 43,236.69 × 23,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.95x = 1,008,682,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,682,576.75/31,300.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.30

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