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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,317.44, 43,259.47 and 23,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,317.44, 43,259.47 and 23,345.82 is: 32,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.44 : 43,259.47 = 23,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.44/43,259.47 = 23,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.44x = 43,259.47 × 23,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.44x = 1,009,927,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,927,741.55/31,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.10

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