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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,157.44, 44,582.72 and 31,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,157.44, 44,582.72 and 31,016.96 is: 43,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,157.44 : 44,582.72 = 31,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,157.44/44,582.72 = 31,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,157.44x = 44,582.72 × 31,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,157.44x = 1,382,820,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,820,442.93/32,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,001.57

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