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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,886.85, 44,064.54 and 23,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,886.85, 44,064.54 and 23,915.23 is: 33,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,886.85 : 44,064.54 = 23,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,886.85/44,064.54 = 23,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,886.85x = 44,064.54 × 23,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,886.85x = 1,053,813,555.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,813,555.45/31,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,048.54

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