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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539.20, 43,527.05 and 23,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539.20, 43,527.05 and 23,567.58 is: 32,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539.20 : 43,527.05 = 23,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539.20/43,527.05 = 23,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539.20x = 43,527.05 × 23,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539.20x = 1,025,827,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,827,115.20/31,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.47

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