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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.20, 43,748.58 and 23,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.20, 43,748.58 and 23,754.76 is: 32,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.20 : 43,748.58 = 23,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.20/43,748.58 = 23,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.20x = 43,748.58 × 23,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.20x = 1,039,237,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,237,018.24/31,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.89

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