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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.24, 43,342.68 and 23,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.24, 43,342.68 and 23,865.88 is: 32,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.24 : 43,342.68 = 23,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.24/43,342.68 = 23,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.24x = 43,342.68 × 23,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.24x = 1,034,411,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,411,199.76/31,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.68

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