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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,582.23, 43,586.54 and 23,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,582.23, 43,586.54 and 23,610.61 is: 32,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,582.23 : 43,586.54 = 23,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,582.23/43,586.54 = 23,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,582.23x = 43,586.54 × 23,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,582.23x = 1,029,104,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,104,797.19/31,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.93

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