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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.70, 43,540.28 and 23,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.70, 43,540.28 and 23,577.09 is: 32,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.70 : 43,540.28 = 23,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.70/43,540.28 = 23,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.70x = 43,540.28 × 23,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.70x = 1,026,553,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,553,100.19/31,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.68

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