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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.12, 44,737.56 and 31,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.12, 44,737.56 and 31,351.28 is: 43,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.12 : 44,737.56 = 31,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.12/44,737.56 = 31,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.12x = 44,737.56 × 31,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.12x = 1,402,579,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,579,770.08/32,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,242.63

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