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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.46, 44,081.96 and 23,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.46, 44,081.96 and 23,927.84 is: 33,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.46 : 44,081.96 = 23,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.46/44,081.96 = 23,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.46x = 44,081.96 × 23,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.46x = 1,054,786,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,786,085.77/31,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.95

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