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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.28, 43,776.36 and 23,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.28, 43,776.36 and 23,260.96 is: 32,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.28 : 43,776.36 = 23,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.28/43,776.36 = 23,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.28x = 43,776.36 × 23,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.28x = 1,018,280,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,280,158.91/31,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.32

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