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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,490.31, 43,420.58 and 23,519.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,490.31, 43,420.58 and 23,519.07 is: 32,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,490.31 : 43,420.58 = 23,519.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,490.31/43,420.58 = 23,519.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,490.31x = 43,420.58 × 23,519.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,490.31x = 1,021,211,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,211,542.87/31,490.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.39

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