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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.40, 44,906.10 and 23,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.40, 44,906.10 and 23,129.48 is: 31,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.40 : 44,906.10 = 23,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.40/44,906.10 = 23,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.40x = 44,906.10 × 23,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.40x = 1,038,654,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,654,741.83/32,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.89

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