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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,456.24, 43,359.20 and 23,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,456.24, 43,359.20 and 23,877.92 is: 32,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,456.24 : 43,359.20 = 23,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,456.24/43,359.20 = 23,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,456.24x = 43,359.20 × 23,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,456.24x = 1,035,327,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,327,508.86/31,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913.26

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