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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.10, 43,571.18 and 23,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.10, 43,571.18 and 23,599.49 is: 32,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.10 : 43,571.18 = 23,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.10/43,571.18 = 23,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.10x = 43,571.18 × 23,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.10x = 1,028,257,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,257,467.84/31,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.58

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