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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,384.32, 43,349.38 and 23,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,384.32, 43,349.38 and 23,462.52 is: 32,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,384.32 : 43,349.38 = 23,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,384.32/43,349.38 = 23,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,384.32x = 43,349.38 × 23,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,384.32x = 1,017,085,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,085,695.24/31,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.45

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