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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.35, 44,506.85 and 30,223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.35, 44,506.85 and 30,223.77 is: 41,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.35 : 44,506.85 = 30,223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.35/44,506.85 = 30,223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.35x = 44,506.85 × 30,223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.35x = 1,345,164,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,164,646.71/32,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,721.73

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