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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,547.32, 43,538.34 and 23,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,547.32, 43,538.34 and 23,575.48 is: 32,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,547.32 : 43,538.34 = 23,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,547.32/43,538.34 = 23,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,547.32x = 43,538.34 × 23,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,547.32x = 1,026,437,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,437,263.90/31,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.43

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