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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,051.13, 43,995.14 and 28,435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,051.13, 43,995.14 and 28,435.29 is: 39,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,051.13 : 43,995.14 = 28,435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,051.13/43,995.14 = 28,435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,051.13x = 43,995.14 × 28,435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,051.13x = 1,251,014,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,014,635.58/32,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.84

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