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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.60, 42,779.22 and 23,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.60, 42,779.22 and 23,874.76 is: 32,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.60 : 42,779.22 = 23,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.60/42,779.22 = 23,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.60x = 42,779.22 × 23,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.60x = 1,021,343,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,343,610.49/31,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.41

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