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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,747.04, 43,750.50 and 23,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,747.04, 43,750.50 and 23,251.76 is: 32,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,747.04 : 43,750.50 = 23,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,747.04/43,750.50 = 23,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,747.04x = 43,750.50 × 23,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,747.04x = 1,017,276,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,276,125.88/31,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.18

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