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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,130.60, 44,342.76 and 23,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,130.60, 44,342.76 and 23,671.40 is: 32,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130.60 : 44,342.76 = 23,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130.60/44,342.76 = 23,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130.60x = 44,342.76 × 23,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130.60x = 1,049,655,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,655,209.06/32,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.40

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