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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,422.40, 43,362.60 and 23,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,422.40, 43,362.60 and 23,391.96 is: 32,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,422.40 : 43,362.60 = 23,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,422.40/43,362.60 = 23,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,422.40x = 43,362.60 × 23,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,422.40x = 1,014,336,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,336,204.70/31,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.67

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