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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,389.03, 43,344.99 and 23,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,389.03, 43,344.99 and 23,417.42 is: 32,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,389.03 : 43,344.99 = 23,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,389.03/43,344.99 = 23,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,389.03x = 43,344.99 × 23,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,389.03x = 1,015,027,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,027,619.00/31,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.02

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