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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,879.98, 43,939.26 and 23,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,879.98, 43,939.26 and 23,908.37 is: 32,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,879.98 : 43,939.26 = 23,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,879.98/43,939.26 = 23,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,879.98x = 43,939.26 × 23,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,879.98x = 1,050,515,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,515,865.91/31,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.21

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