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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,486.19, 43,492.37 and 23,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,486.19, 43,492.37 and 23,514.57 is: 32,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,486.19 : 43,492.37 = 23,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,486.19/43,492.37 = 23,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,486.19x = 43,492.37 × 23,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,486.19x = 1,022,704,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,704,261.26/31,486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.05

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