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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,209.14, 44,426.12 and 31,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,209.14, 44,426.12 and 31,125.36 is: 42,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,209.14 : 44,426.12 = 31,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,209.14/44,426.12 = 31,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,209.14x = 44,426.12 × 31,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,209.14x = 1,382,778,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,778,978.40/32,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,931.26

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