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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,382.32, 43,346.62 and 23,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,382.32, 43,346.62 and 23,460.52 is: 32,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,382.32 : 43,346.62 = 23,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,382.32/43,346.62 = 23,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,382.32x = 43,346.62 × 23,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,382.32x = 1,016,934,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,934,245.44/31,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.69

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