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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.72, 44,400.99 and 31,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.72, 44,400.99 and 31,795.32 is: 43,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.72 : 44,400.99 = 31,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.72/44,400.99 = 31,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.72x = 44,400.99 × 31,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.72x = 1,411,743,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,743,685.37/32,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.55

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