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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.40, 44,617.75 and 23,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.40, 44,617.75 and 23,375.70 is: 32,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.40 : 44,617.75 = 23,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.40/44,617.75 = 23,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.40x = 44,617.75 × 23,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.40x = 1,042,971,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,971,138.68/32,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.80

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