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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.64, 44,115.36 and 23,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.64, 44,115.36 and 23,041.68 is: 31,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.64 : 44,115.36 = 23,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.64/44,115.36 = 23,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.64x = 44,115.36 × 23,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.64x = 1,016,492,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,492,008.20/31,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.51

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