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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.76, 43,459.20 and 23,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.76, 43,459.20 and 23,941.08 is: 33,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.76 : 43,459.20 = 23,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.76/43,459.20 = 23,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.76x = 43,459.20 × 23,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.76x = 1,040,460,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,460,183.94/31,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.88

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