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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.60, 44,167.68 and 23,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.60, 44,167.68 and 23,078.52 is: 31,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.60 : 44,167.68 = 23,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.60/44,167.68 = 23,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.60x = 44,167.68 × 23,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.60x = 1,019,324,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,324,686.23/32,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.55

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