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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.00, 44,052.21 and 23,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.00, 44,052.21 and 23,438.25 is: 32,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.00 : 44,052.21 = 23,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.00/44,052.21 = 23,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.00x = 44,052.21 × 23,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.00x = 1,032,506,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,506,711.03/31,939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.46

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