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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,365.68, 43,250.94 and 23,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,365.68, 43,250.94 and 23,726.24 is: 32,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,365.68 : 43,250.94 = 23,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,365.68/43,250.94 = 23,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,365.68x = 43,250.94 × 23,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,365.68x = 1,026,182,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,182,182.67/31,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.72

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