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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.32, 43,578.72 and 23,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.32, 43,578.72 and 23,604.84 is: 32,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.32 : 43,578.72 = 23,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.32/43,578.72 = 23,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.32x = 43,578.72 × 23,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.32x = 1,028,668,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,668,713.00/31,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.22

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