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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.76, 43,460.58 and 23,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.76, 43,460.58 and 23,942.08 is: 33,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.76 : 43,460.58 = 23,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.76/43,460.58 = 23,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.76x = 43,460.58 × 23,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.76x = 1,040,536,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,536,683.21/31,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,035.26

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