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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.04, 44,754.59 and 22,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.04, 44,754.59 and 22,867.71 is: 31,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.04 : 44,754.59 = 22,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.04/44,754.59 = 22,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.04x = 44,754.59 × 22,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.04x = 1,023,434,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,434,985.29/32,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.97

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