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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,439.36, 43,369.56 and 23,873.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,439.36, 43,369.56 and 23,873.15 is: 32,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,439.36 : 43,369.56 = 23,873.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,439.36/43,369.56 = 23,873.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,439.36x = 43,369.56 × 23,873.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,439.36x = 1,035,368,011.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,368,011.31/31,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.22

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