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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,159.43, 44,333.28 and 22,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,159.43, 44,333.28 and 22,569.39 is: 31,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,159.43 : 44,333.28 = 22,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,159.43/44,333.28 = 22,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,159.43x = 44,333.28 × 22,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,159.43x = 1,000,575,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,575,086.30/32,159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.96

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