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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.40, 44,616.38 and 23,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.40, 44,616.38 and 23,374.70 is: 32,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.40 : 44,616.38 = 23,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.40/44,616.38 = 23,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.40x = 44,616.38 × 23,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.40x = 1,042,894,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,894,157.63/32,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.42

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