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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.39, 44,423.71 and 31,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.39, 44,423.71 and 31,123.61 is: 42,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.39 : 44,423.71 = 31,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.39/44,423.71 = 31,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.39x = 44,423.71 × 31,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.39x = 1,382,626,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,626,224.79/32,207.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,928.85

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