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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,981.44, 44,120.76 and 23,468.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,981.44, 44,120.76 and 23,468.77 is: 32,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,981.44 : 44,120.76 = 23,468.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,981.44/44,120.76 = 23,468.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,981.44x = 44,120.76 × 23,468.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,981.44x = 1,035,459,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,459,968.67/31,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.90

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