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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.46, 43,567.35 and 23,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.46, 43,567.35 and 23,620.06 is: 32,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.46 : 43,567.35 = 23,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.46/43,567.35 = 23,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.46x = 43,567.35 × 23,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.46x = 1,029,063,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,063,421.04/31,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.70

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