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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.07, 43,520.09 and 23,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.07, 43,520.09 and 23,562.45 is: 32,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.07 : 43,520.09 = 23,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.07/43,520.09 = 23,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.07x = 43,520.09 × 23,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.07x = 1,025,439,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,439,826.81/31,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.48

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