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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,578.32, 43,581.48 and 23,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,578.32, 43,581.48 and 23,606.84 is: 32,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,578.32 : 43,581.48 = 23,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,578.32/43,581.48 = 23,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,578.32x = 43,581.48 × 23,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,578.32x = 1,028,821,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,821,025.32/31,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.98

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