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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.36, 44,199.90 and 31,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.36, 44,199.90 and 31,378.62 is: 43,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.36 : 44,199.90 = 31,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.36/44,199.90 = 31,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.36x = 44,199.90 × 31,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.36x = 1,386,931,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,931,866.14/32,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,173.84

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