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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,971.36, 44,174.64 and 23,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,971.36, 44,174.64 and 23,001.12 is: 31,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,971.36 : 44,174.64 = 23,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,971.36/44,174.64 = 23,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,971.36x = 44,174.64 × 23,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,971.36x = 1,016,066,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,066,195.60/31,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.51

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