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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.88, 43,519.86 and 23,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.88, 43,519.86 and 23,562.27 is: 32,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.88 : 43,519.86 = 23,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.88/43,519.86 = 23,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.88x = 43,519.86 × 23,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.88x = 1,025,426,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,426,503.01/31,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.24

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