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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.39, 44,425.10 and 31,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.39, 44,425.10 and 31,124.61 is: 42,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.39 : 44,425.10 = 31,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.39/44,425.10 = 31,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.39x = 44,425.10 × 31,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.39x = 1,382,713,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,713,756.09/32,208.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,930.24

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