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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,495.62, 43,463.73 and 23,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,495.62, 43,463.73 and 23,465.28 is: 32,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,495.62 : 43,463.73 = 23,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,495.62/43,463.73 = 23,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,495.62x = 43,463.73 × 23,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,495.62x = 1,019,888,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,888,594.29/31,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.92

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