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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,981.70, 44,137.92 and 23,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,981.70, 44,137.92 and 23,901.32 is: 32,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,981.70 : 44,137.92 = 23,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,981.70/44,137.92 = 23,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,981.70x = 44,137.92 × 23,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,981.70x = 1,054,954,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,954,550.05/31,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.19

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