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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,889.42, 44,068.08 and 23,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,889.42, 44,068.08 and 23,917.80 is: 33,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,889.42 : 44,068.08 = 23,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,889.42/44,068.08 = 23,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,889.42x = 44,068.08 × 23,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,889.42x = 1,054,011,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,011,523.82/31,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.08

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