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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.06, 44,218.62 and 20,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.06, 44,218.62 and 20,103.90 is: 27,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.06 : 44,218.62 = 20,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.06/44,218.62 = 20,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.06x = 44,218.62 × 20,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.06x = 888,966,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,966,714.62/32,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.48

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