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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,448.19, 43,401.57 and 23,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,448.19, 43,401.57 and 23,476.57 is: 32,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,448.19 : 43,401.57 = 23,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,448.19/43,401.57 = 23,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,448.19x = 43,401.57 × 23,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,448.19x = 1,018,919,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,919,996.21/31,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.96

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