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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.36, 43,560.45 and 23,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.36, 43,560.45 and 23,591.70 is: 32,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.36 : 43,560.45 = 23,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.36/43,560.45 = 23,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.36x = 43,560.45 × 23,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.36x = 1,027,665,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,665,068.27/31,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.80

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