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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.14, 44,423.40 and 31,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.14, 44,423.40 and 31,123.36 is: 42,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.14 : 44,423.40 = 31,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.14/44,423.40 = 31,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.14x = 44,423.40 × 31,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.14x = 1,382,605,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,605,470.62/32,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,928.54

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