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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,323.27, 43,177.02 and 23,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,323.27, 43,177.02 and 23,739.24 is: 32,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,323.27 : 43,177.02 = 23,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,323.27/43,177.02 = 23,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,323.27x = 43,177.02 × 23,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,323.27x = 1,024,989,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,989,640.26/31,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.94

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