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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,383.65, 43,368.82 and 23,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,383.65, 43,368.82 and 23,816.63 is: 32,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,383.65 : 43,368.82 = 23,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,383.65/43,368.82 = 23,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,383.65x = 43,368.82 × 23,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,383.65x = 1,032,899,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,899,188.36/31,383.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.01

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