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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.89, 44,425.78 and 31,125.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.89, 44,425.78 and 31,125.11 is: 42,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.89 : 44,425.78 = 31,125.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.89/44,425.78 = 31,125.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.89x = 44,425.78 × 31,125.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.89x = 1,382,757,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,757,289.34/32,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,930.92

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