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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.60, 44,344.14 and 23,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.60, 44,344.14 and 23,672.40 is: 32,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.60 : 44,344.14 = 23,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.60/44,344.14 = 23,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.60x = 44,344.14 × 23,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.60x = 1,049,732,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,732,219.74/32,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.78

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