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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,362.24, 43,335.96 and 23,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,362.24, 43,335.96 and 23,328.30 is: 32,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,362.24 : 43,335.96 = 23,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,362.24/43,335.96 = 23,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,362.24x = 43,335.96 × 23,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,362.24x = 1,010,954,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,954,275.67/31,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.76

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