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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.45, 43,531.65 and 23,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.45, 43,531.65 and 23,570.82 is: 32,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.45 : 43,531.65 = 23,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.45/43,531.65 = 23,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.45x = 43,531.65 × 23,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.45x = 1,026,076,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,076,686.45/31,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.02

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