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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,824.72, 43,772.04 and 25,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,824.72, 43,772.04 and 25,523.28 is: 35,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,824.72 : 43,772.04 = 25,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,824.72/43,772.04 = 25,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,824.72x = 43,772.04 × 25,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,824.72x = 1,117,206,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,206,033.09/31,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104.98

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