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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,450.59, 43,401.44 and 23,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,450.59, 43,401.44 and 23,420.17 is: 32,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,450.59 : 43,401.44 = 23,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,450.59/43,401.44 = 23,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,450.59x = 43,401.44 × 23,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,450.59x = 1,016,468,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,468,886.04/31,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.55

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