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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,491.34, 43,461.11 and 23,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,491.34, 43,461.11 and 23,519.72 is: 32,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,491.34 : 43,461.11 = 23,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,491.34/43,461.11 = 23,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,491.34x = 43,461.11 × 23,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,491.34x = 1,022,193,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,193,305.54/31,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.51

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