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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,959.94, 44,184.44 and 23,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,959.94, 44,184.44 and 23,988.32 is: 33,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,959.94 : 44,184.44 = 23,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,959.94/44,184.44 = 23,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,959.94x = 44,184.44 × 23,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,959.94x = 1,059,910,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,910,485.74/31,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.72

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