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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.88, 44,790.84 and 23,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.88, 44,790.84 and 23,093.04 is: 31,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.88 : 44,790.84 = 23,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.88/44,790.84 = 23,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.88x = 44,790.84 × 23,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.88x = 1,034,356,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,356,659.75/32,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.38

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