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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.80, 44,204.34 and 20,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.80, 44,204.34 and 20,722.94 is: 28,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.80 : 44,204.34 = 20,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.80/44,204.34 = 20,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.80x = 44,204.34 × 20,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.80x = 916,043,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,043,885.56/32,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.24

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