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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,817.66, 43,941.04 and 23,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,817.66, 43,941.04 and 23,847.26 is: 32,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,817.66 : 43,941.04 = 23,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,817.66/43,941.04 = 23,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,817.66x = 43,941.04 × 23,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,817.66x = 1,047,873,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,873,405.55/31,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.70

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