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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.88, 44,432.68 and 31,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.88, 44,432.68 and 31,130.12 is: 42,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.88 : 44,432.68 = 31,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.88/44,432.68 = 31,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.88x = 44,432.68 × 31,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.88x = 1,383,194,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,194,660.32/32,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,937.85

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