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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.68, 43,463.46 and 23,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.68, 43,463.46 and 23,489.11 is: 32,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.68 : 43,463.46 = 23,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.68/43,463.46 = 23,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.68x = 43,463.46 × 23,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.68x = 1,020,917,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,917,992.92/31,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.60

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