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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,321.48, 43,174.58 and 23,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,321.48, 43,174.58 and 23,737.48 is: 32,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,321.48 : 43,174.58 = 23,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,321.48/43,174.58 = 23,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,321.48x = 43,174.58 × 23,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,321.48x = 1,024,855,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,855,729.26/31,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.54

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