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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.28, 44,904.12 and 23,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.28, 44,904.12 and 23,127.12 is: 31,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.28 : 44,904.12 = 23,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.28/44,904.12 = 23,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.28x = 44,904.12 × 23,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.28x = 1,038,502,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,502,971.73/32,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.21

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