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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.28, 43,774.98 and 23,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.28, 43,774.98 and 23,259.96 is: 32,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.28 : 43,774.98 = 23,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.28/43,774.98 = 23,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.28x = 43,774.98 × 23,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.28x = 1,018,204,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,204,283.80/31,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.94

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