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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,980.24, 44,136.90 and 23,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,980.24, 44,136.90 and 23,057.28 is: 31,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,980.24 : 44,136.90 = 23,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,980.24/44,136.90 = 23,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,980.24x = 44,136.90 × 23,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,980.24x = 1,017,676,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,676,861.63/31,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.05

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