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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,577.85, 43,580.50 and 23,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,577.85, 43,580.50 and 23,606.24 is: 32,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,577.85 : 43,580.50 = 23,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,577.85/43,580.50 = 23,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,577.85x = 43,580.50 × 23,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,577.85x = 1,028,771,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,771,465.40/31,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.90

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