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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.78, 43,511.38 and 23,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.78, 43,511.38 and 23,556.16 is: 32,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.78 : 43,511.38 = 23,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.78/43,511.38 = 23,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.78x = 43,511.38 × 23,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.78x = 1,024,961,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,961,029.10/31,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.77

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