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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,177.88, 42,969.84 and 23,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,177.88, 42,969.84 and 23,606.08 is: 32,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,177.88 : 42,969.84 = 23,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,177.88/42,969.84 = 23,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,177.88x = 42,969.84 × 23,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,177.88x = 1,014,349,480.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,349,480.63/31,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.27

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