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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.34, 44,189.28 and 31,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.34, 44,189.28 and 31,400.46 is: 43,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.34 : 44,189.28 = 31,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.34/44,189.28 = 31,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.34x = 44,189.28 × 31,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.34x = 1,387,563,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,563,719.07/32,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,243.34

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