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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,545.96, 43,536.48 and 23,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,545.96, 43,536.48 and 23,574.36 is: 32,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,545.96 : 43,536.48 = 23,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,545.96/43,536.48 = 23,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,545.96x = 43,536.48 × 23,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,545.96x = 1,026,344,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,344,652.65/31,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.90

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