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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.09, 47,977.74 and 15,969.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.09, 47,977.74 and 15,969.17 is: 23,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.09 : 47,977.74 = 15,969.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.09/47,977.74 = 15,969.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.09x = 47,977.74 × 15,969.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.09x = 766,164,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,164,686.28/32,028.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.65

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