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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,480.57, 43,446.25 and 23,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,480.57, 43,446.25 and 23,508.95 is: 32,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,480.57 : 43,446.25 = 23,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,480.57/43,446.25 = 23,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,480.57x = 43,446.25 × 23,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,480.57x = 1,021,375,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,375,801.00/31,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.64

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