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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,980.99, 44,137.94 and 23,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,980.99, 44,137.94 and 23,058.03 is: 31,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,980.99 : 44,137.94 = 23,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,980.99/44,137.94 = 23,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,980.99x = 44,137.94 × 23,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,980.99x = 1,017,733,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,733,829.37/31,980.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.09

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