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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,476.68, 43,485.54 and 23,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,476.68, 43,485.54 and 23,505.14 is: 32,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,476.68 : 43,485.54 = 23,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,476.68/43,485.54 = 23,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,476.68x = 43,485.54 × 23,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,476.68x = 1,022,133,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,133,705.68/31,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.73

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