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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,577.32, 43,580.10 and 23,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,577.32, 43,580.10 and 23,605.84 is: 32,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,577.32 : 43,580.10 = 23,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,577.32/43,580.10 = 23,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,577.32x = 43,580.10 × 23,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,577.32x = 1,028,744,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,744,867.78/31,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.60

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