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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482.92, 43,449.50 and 23,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482.92, 43,449.50 and 23,511.30 is: 32,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482.92 : 43,449.50 = 23,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482.92/43,449.50 = 23,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482.92x = 43,449.50 × 23,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482.92x = 1,021,554,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,554,229.35/31,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.89

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