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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.55, 43,957.42 and 23,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.55, 43,957.42 and 23,377.61 is: 32,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.55 : 43,957.42 = 23,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.55/43,957.42 = 23,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.55x = 43,957.42 × 23,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.55x = 1,027,619,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,619,472.82/31,893.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.29

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