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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,545.97, 43,536.48 and 23,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,545.97, 43,536.48 and 23,574.35 is: 32,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,545.97 : 43,536.48 = 23,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,545.97/43,536.48 = 23,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,545.97x = 43,536.48 × 23,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,545.97x = 1,026,344,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,344,217.29/31,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.88

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