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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.52, 44,079.34 and 23,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.52, 44,079.34 and 23,925.92 is: 33,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.52 : 44,079.34 = 23,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.52/44,079.34 = 23,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.52x = 44,079.34 × 23,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.52x = 1,054,638,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,638,762.49/31,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.35

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