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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.90, 43,854.75 and 23,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.90, 43,854.75 and 23,857.74 is: 32,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.90 : 43,854.75 = 23,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.90/43,854.75 = 23,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.90x = 43,854.75 × 23,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.90x = 1,046,275,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,275,223.27/31,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.91

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