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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.70, 44,424.14 and 31,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.70, 44,424.14 and 31,123.92 is: 42,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.70 : 44,424.14 = 31,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.70/44,424.14 = 31,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.70x = 44,424.14 × 31,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.70x = 1,382,653,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,653,379.43/32,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,929.28

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