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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.75, 44,645.31 and 22,939.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.75, 44,645.31 and 22,939.65 is: 31,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.75 : 44,645.31 = 22,939.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.75/44,645.31 = 22,939.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.75x = 44,645.31 × 22,939.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.75x = 1,024,147,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,147,785.54/32,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664.47

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