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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968.64, 44,120.88 and 23,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968.64, 44,120.88 and 23,045.68 is: 31,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968.64 : 44,120.88 = 23,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968.64/44,120.88 = 23,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968.64x = 44,120.88 × 23,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968.64x = 1,016,795,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,795,681.80/31,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.03

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