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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,741.04, 43,742.22 and 23,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,741.04, 43,742.22 and 23,245.76 is: 32,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.04 : 43,742.22 = 23,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.04/43,742.22 = 23,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.04x = 43,742.22 × 23,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.04x = 1,016,821,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,821,147.99/31,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.90

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