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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.97, 43,535.10 and 23,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.97, 43,535.10 and 23,573.35 is: 32,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.97 : 43,535.10 = 23,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.97/43,535.10 = 23,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.97x = 43,535.10 × 23,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.97x = 1,026,268,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,268,149.59/31,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.50

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