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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.92, 43,851.38 and 23,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.92, 43,851.38 and 23,292.97 is: 32,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.92 : 43,851.38 = 23,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.92/43,851.38 = 23,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.92x = 43,851.38 × 23,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.92x = 1,021,428,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,428,652.71/31,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.54

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