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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138.65, 44,353.89 and 23,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138.65, 44,353.89 and 23,679.42 is: 32,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138.65 : 44,353.89 = 23,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138.65/44,353.89 = 23,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138.65x = 44,353.89 × 23,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138.65x = 1,050,274,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,274,389.94/32,138.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,679.48

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