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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.97, 44,067.47 and 23,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.97, 44,067.47 and 23,917.35 is: 33,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.97 : 44,067.47 = 23,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.97/44,067.47 = 23,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.97x = 44,067.47 × 23,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.97x = 1,053,977,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,977,103.60/31,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.46

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