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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.07, 43,521.47 and 23,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.07, 43,521.47 and 23,563.45 is: 32,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.07 : 43,521.47 = 23,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.07/43,521.47 = 23,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.07x = 43,521.47 × 23,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.07x = 1,025,515,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,515,982.27/31,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.86

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