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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.44, 43,720.16 and 23,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.44, 43,720.16 and 23,207.94 is: 32,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.44 : 43,720.16 = 23,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.44/43,720.16 = 23,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.44x = 43,720.16 × 23,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.44x = 1,014,654,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,654,734.03/31,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.56

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