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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.18, 44,042.67 and 23,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.18, 44,042.67 and 23,860.18 is: 32,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.18 : 44,042.67 = 23,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.18/44,042.67 = 23,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.18x = 44,042.67 × 23,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.18x = 1,050,866,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,866,033.88/31,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.10

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