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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.03, 43,354.65 and 23,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.03, 43,354.65 and 23,424.43 is: 32,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.03 : 43,354.65 = 23,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.03/43,354.65 = 23,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.03x = 43,354.65 × 23,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.03x = 1,015,557,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,557,964.10/31,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.70

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