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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.56, 44,030.88 and 23,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.56, 44,030.88 and 23,962.80 is: 33,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.56 : 44,030.88 = 23,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.56/44,030.88 = 23,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.56x = 44,030.88 × 23,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.56x = 1,055,103,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,103,171.26/31,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.86

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