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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.16, 43,473.96 and 25,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.16, 43,473.96 and 25,846.32 is: 35,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.16 : 43,473.96 = 25,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.16/43,473.96 = 25,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.16x = 43,473.96 × 25,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.16x = 1,123,641,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,641,881.83/31,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.79

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