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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.24, 44,230.79 and 28,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.24, 44,230.79 and 28,673.22 is: 39,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.24 : 44,230.79 = 28,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.24/44,230.79 = 28,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.24x = 44,230.79 × 28,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.24x = 1,268,239,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,239,172.44/32,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,587.65

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