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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,887.85, 44,065.92 and 23,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,887.85, 44,065.92 and 23,916.23 is: 33,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,887.85 : 44,065.92 = 23,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,887.85/44,065.92 = 23,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,887.85x = 44,065.92 × 23,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,887.85x = 1,053,890,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,890,677.88/31,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.91

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