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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,313.92, 43,254.68 and 23,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,313.92, 43,254.68 and 23,342.32 is: 32,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,313.92 : 43,254.68 = 23,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,313.92/43,254.68 = 23,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,313.92x = 43,254.68 × 23,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,313.92x = 1,009,664,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,664,582.06/31,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.31

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