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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.60, 44,073.86 and 23,921.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.60, 44,073.86 and 23,921.99 is: 33,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.60 : 44,073.86 = 23,921.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.60/44,073.86 = 23,921.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.60x = 44,073.86 × 23,921.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.60x = 1,054,334,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,334,098.20/31,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.86

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