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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.60, 44,714.16 and 23,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.60, 44,714.16 and 23,487.60 is: 32,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.60 : 44,714.16 = 23,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.60/44,714.16 = 23,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.60x = 44,714.16 × 23,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.60x = 1,050,228,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,228,304.42/32,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.88

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