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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.70, 43,543.04 and 23,579.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.70, 43,543.04 and 23,579.09 is: 32,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.70 : 43,543.04 = 23,579.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.70/43,543.04 = 23,579.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.70x = 43,543.04 × 23,579.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.70x = 1,026,704,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,704,923.42/31,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,541.43

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