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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.32, 43,575.64 and 23,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.32, 43,575.64 and 23,602.72 is: 32,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.32 : 43,575.64 = 23,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.32/43,575.64 = 23,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.32x = 43,575.64 × 23,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.32x = 1,028,503,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,503,629.74/31,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.05

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