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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.06, 44,217.24 and 20,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.06, 44,217.24 and 20,102.90 is: 27,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.06 : 44,217.24 = 20,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.06/44,217.24 = 20,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.06x = 44,217.24 × 20,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.06x = 888,894,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,894,754.00/32,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.10

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