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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029.60, 44,187.24 and 20,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029.60, 44,187.24 and 20,084.80 is: 27,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029.60 : 44,187.24 = 20,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029.60/44,187.24 = 20,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029.60x = 44,187.24 × 20,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029.60x = 887,491,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,491,877.95/32,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.49

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