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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,989.06, 44,121.11 and 23,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,989.06, 44,121.11 and 23,488.52 is: 32,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,989.06 : 44,121.11 = 23,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,989.06/44,121.11 = 23,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,989.06x = 44,121.11 × 23,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,989.06x = 1,036,339,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,339,236.61/31,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.68

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