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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.58, 43,927.29 and 23,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.58, 43,927.29 and 23,910.42 is: 32,976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.58 : 43,927.29 = 23,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.58/43,927.29 = 23,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.58x = 43,927.29 × 23,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.58x = 1,050,319,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,319,953.36/31,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.48

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