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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.08, 44,718.60 and 31,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.08, 44,718.60 and 31,941.76 is: 44,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.08 : 44,718.60 = 31,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.08/44,718.60 = 31,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.08x = 44,718.60 × 31,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.08x = 1,428,390,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,390,788.74/32,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.98

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