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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.45, 44,423.80 and 31,123.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.45, 44,423.80 and 31,123.67 is: 42,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.45 : 44,423.80 = 31,123.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.45/44,423.80 = 31,123.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.45x = 44,423.80 × 31,123.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.45x = 1,382,631,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,631,724.60/32,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,928.94

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