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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,982.24, 44,139.66 and 23,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,982.24, 44,139.66 and 23,059.28 is: 31,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,982.24 : 44,139.66 = 23,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,982.24/44,139.66 = 23,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,982.24x = 44,139.66 × 23,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,982.24x = 1,017,828,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,828,779.04/31,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.81

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