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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.02, 44,437.25 and 31,144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.02, 44,437.25 and 31,144.11 is: 42,972.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.02 : 44,437.25 = 31,144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.02/44,437.25 = 31,144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.02x = 44,437.25 × 31,144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.02x = 1,383,958,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,958,602.10/32,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,972.05

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