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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.80, 43,337.20 and 23,453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.80, 43,337.20 and 23,453.39 is: 32,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.80 : 43,337.20 = 23,453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.80/43,337.20 = 23,453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.80x = 43,337.20 × 23,453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.80x = 1,016,404,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,404,302.82/31,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.53

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