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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.89, 44,698.55 and 25,318.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.89, 44,698.55 and 25,318.41 is: 34,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.89 : 44,698.55 = 25,318.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.89/44,698.55 = 25,318.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.89x = 44,698.55 × 25,318.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.89x = 1,131,696,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,696,088.71/32,371.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.22

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