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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,882.41, 44,030.39 and 23,912.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,882.41, 44,030.39 and 23,912.01 is: 33,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,882.41 : 44,030.39 = 23,912.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,882.41/44,030.39 = 23,912.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,882.41x = 44,030.39 × 23,912.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,882.41x = 1,052,855,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,855,006.42/31,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023.07

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