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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.86, 44,670.87 and 31,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.86, 44,670.87 and 31,073.20 is: 42,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.86 : 44,670.87 = 31,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.86/44,670.87 = 31,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.86x = 44,670.87 × 31,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.86x = 1,388,066,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,066,877.68/32,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,790.25

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