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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,447.53, 43,397.24 and 23,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,447.53, 43,397.24 and 23,417.11 is: 32,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,447.53 : 43,397.24 = 23,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,447.53/43,397.24 = 23,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,447.53x = 43,397.24 × 23,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,447.53x = 1,016,237,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,237,608.70/31,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.34

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