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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.60, 43,577.39 and 23,603.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.60, 43,577.39 and 23,603.99 is: 32,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.60 : 43,577.39 = 23,603.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.60/43,577.39 = 23,603.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.60x = 43,577.39 × 23,603.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.60x = 1,028,600,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,600,118.91/31,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,575.79

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