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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.40, 44,904.72 and 23,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.40, 44,904.72 and 23,128.48 is: 31,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.40 : 44,904.72 = 23,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.40/44,904.72 = 23,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.40x = 44,904.72 × 23,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.40x = 1,038,577,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,577,918.43/32,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.51

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