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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,881.06, 44,008.20 and 23,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,881.06, 44,008.20 and 23,946.30 is: 33,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,881.06 : 44,008.20 = 23,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,881.06/44,008.20 = 23,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,881.06x = 44,008.20 × 23,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,881.06x = 1,053,833,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,833,559.66/31,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.16

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