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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.92, 43,240.86 and 23,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.92, 43,240.86 and 23,332.32 is: 32,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.92 : 43,240.86 = 23,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.92/43,240.86 = 23,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.92x = 43,240.86 × 23,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.92x = 1,008,909,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,909,582.60/31,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.50

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