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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,673.42, 43,673.55 and 23,690.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,673.42, 43,673.55 and 23,690.06 is: 32,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,673.42 : 43,673.55 = 23,690.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,673.42/43,673.55 = 23,690.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,673.42x = 43,673.55 × 23,690.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,673.42x = 1,034,629,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,629,019.91/31,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.53

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