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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.77, 44,214.96 and 28,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.77, 44,214.96 and 28,661.75 is: 39,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.77 : 44,214.96 = 28,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.77/44,214.96 = 28,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.77x = 44,214.96 × 28,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.77x = 1,267,278,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,278,181.99/32,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.82

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