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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.36, 43,505.30 and 23,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.36, 43,505.30 and 23,551.75 is: 32,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.36 : 43,505.30 = 23,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.36/43,505.30 = 23,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.36x = 43,505.30 × 23,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.36x = 1,024,625,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,625,817.82/31,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.70

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