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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.37, 43,904.03 and 23,331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.37, 43,904.03 and 23,331.29 is: 32,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.37 : 43,904.03 = 23,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.37/43,904.03 = 23,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.37x = 43,904.03 × 23,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.37x = 1,024,337,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,337,319.92/31,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.11

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