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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.40, 44,922.66 and 23,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.40, 44,922.66 and 23,141.48 is: 31,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.40 : 44,922.66 = 23,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.40/44,922.66 = 23,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.40x = 44,922.66 × 23,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.40x = 1,039,576,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,576,837.94/32,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.45

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