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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,142.12, 44,310.47 and 23,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,142.12, 44,310.47 and 23,629.22 is: 32,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,142.12 : 44,310.47 = 23,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,142.12/44,310.47 = 23,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,142.12x = 44,310.47 × 23,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,142.12x = 1,047,021,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,021,504.23/32,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.75

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