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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.44, 43,248.43 and 23,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.44, 43,248.43 and 23,337.82 is: 32,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.44 : 43,248.43 = 23,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.44/43,248.43 = 23,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.44x = 43,248.43 × 23,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.44x = 1,009,324,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,324,074.62/31,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.05

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