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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.89, 44,424.40 and 31,124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.89, 44,424.40 and 31,124.11 is: 42,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.89 : 44,424.40 = 31,124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.89/44,424.40 = 31,124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.89x = 44,424.40 × 31,124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.89x = 1,382,669,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,669,912.28/32,207.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,929.54

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