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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,798.98, 43,827.48 and 23,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,798.98, 43,827.48 and 23,827.37 is: 32,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,798.98 : 43,827.48 = 23,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,798.98/43,827.48 = 23,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,798.98x = 43,827.48 × 23,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,798.98x = 1,044,293,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,293,362.99/31,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.47

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