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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.98, 43,963.52 and 23,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.98, 43,963.52 and 23,914.13 is: 33,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.98 : 43,963.52 = 23,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.98/43,963.52 = 23,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.98x = 43,963.52 × 23,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.98x = 1,051,348,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,348,993.15/31,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.45

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