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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,464.36, 43,423.92 and 23,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,464.36, 43,423.92 and 23,492.79 is: 32,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,464.36 : 43,423.92 = 23,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,464.36/43,423.92 = 23,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,464.36x = 43,423.92 × 23,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,464.36x = 1,020,149,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,149,033.54/31,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,422.37

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