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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.23, 44,131.57 and 20,064.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.23, 44,131.57 and 20,064.79 is: 27,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.23 : 44,131.57 = 20,064.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.23/44,131.57 = 20,064.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.23x = 44,131.57 × 20,064.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.23x = 885,490,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,490,684.42/32,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.39

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