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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.28, 44,095.49 and 23,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.28, 44,095.49 and 23,937.66 is: 33,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.28 : 44,095.49 = 23,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.28/44,095.49 = 23,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.28x = 44,095.49 × 23,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.28x = 1,055,542,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,542,817.23/31,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.50

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