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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.16, 43,523.64 and 25,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.16, 43,523.64 and 25,882.32 is: 35,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.16 : 43,523.64 = 25,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.16/43,523.64 = 25,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.16x = 43,523.64 × 25,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.16x = 1,126,492,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,492,778.04/31,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.46

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