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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.16, 43,554.66 and 23,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.16, 43,554.66 and 23,587.58 is: 32,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.16 : 43,554.66 = 23,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.16/43,554.66 = 23,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.16x = 43,554.66 × 23,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.16x = 1,027,349,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,349,027.12/31,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.12

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