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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.64, 44,428.19 and 31,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.64, 44,428.19 and 31,126.86 is: 42,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.64 : 44,428.19 = 31,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.64/44,428.19 = 31,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.64x = 44,428.19 × 31,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.64x = 1,382,910,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,910,050.18/32,210.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,933.33

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