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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.68, 43,947.92 and 23,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.68, 43,947.92 and 23,852.28 is: 32,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.68 : 43,947.92 = 23,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.68/43,947.92 = 23,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.68x = 43,947.92 × 23,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.68x = 1,048,258,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,258,093.26/31,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.60

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