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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,512.43, 43,457.95 and 23,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,512.43, 43,457.95 and 23,001.06 is: 31,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,512.43 : 43,457.95 = 23,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,512.43/43,457.95 = 23,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,512.43x = 43,457.95 × 23,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,512.43x = 999,578,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,578,915.43/31,512.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.15

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