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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.20, 43,520.24 and 23,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.20, 43,520.24 and 23,562.59 is: 32,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.20 : 43,520.24 = 23,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.20/43,520.24 = 23,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.20x = 43,520.24 × 23,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.20x = 1,025,449,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,449,236.41/31,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.64

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