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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.92, 44,453.38 and 31,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.92, 44,453.38 and 31,145.16 is: 42,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.92 : 44,453.38 = 31,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.92/44,453.38 = 31,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.92x = 44,453.38 × 31,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.92x = 1,384,507,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,507,632.64/32,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,958.55

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