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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.44, 44,125.76 and 23,491.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.44, 44,125.76 and 23,491.89 is: 32,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.44 : 44,125.76 = 23,491.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.44/44,125.76 = 23,491.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.44x = 44,125.76 × 23,491.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.44x = 1,036,597,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,597,558.82/31,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.33

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