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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,205.02, 44,435.87 and 31,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,205.02, 44,435.87 and 31,143.11 is: 42,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,205.02 : 44,435.87 = 31,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,205.02/44,435.87 = 31,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,205.02x = 44,435.87 × 31,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,205.02x = 1,383,871,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,871,187.36/32,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,970.67

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