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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,454.21, 43,406.45 and 23,423.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,454.21, 43,406.45 and 23,423.81 is: 32,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,454.21 : 43,406.45 = 23,423.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,454.21/43,406.45 = 23,423.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,454.21x = 43,406.45 × 23,423.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,454.21x = 1,016,744,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,744,191.26/31,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324.58

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