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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.36, 44,485.92 and 25,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.36, 44,485.92 and 25,540.56 is: 35,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.36 : 44,485.92 = 25,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.36/44,485.92 = 25,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.36x = 44,485.92 × 25,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.36x = 1,136,195,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,195,308.92/32,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.58

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