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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.40, 44,588.16 and 31,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.40, 44,588.16 and 31,956.84 is: 44,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.40 : 44,588.16 = 31,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.40/44,588.16 = 31,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.40x = 44,588.16 × 31,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.40x = 1,424,896,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,896,695.01/32,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.56

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