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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,454.08, 43,320.42 and 23,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,454.08, 43,320.42 and 23,482.44 is: 32,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,454.08 : 43,320.42 = 23,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,454.08/43,320.42 = 23,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,454.08x = 43,320.42 × 23,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,454.08x = 1,017,269,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,269,163.42/31,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.41

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