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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.11, 43,509.10 and 23,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.11, 43,509.10 and 23,554.50 is: 32,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.11 : 43,509.10 = 23,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.11/43,509.10 = 23,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.11x = 43,509.10 × 23,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.11x = 1,024,835,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,835,095.95/31,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.50

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