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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,543.97, 43,533.72 and 23,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,543.97, 43,533.72 and 23,572.35 is: 32,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,543.97 : 43,533.72 = 23,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,543.97/43,533.72 = 23,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,543.97x = 43,533.72 × 23,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,543.97x = 1,026,192,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,192,084.64/31,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.12

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