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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.88, 43,997.54 and 28,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.88, 43,997.54 and 28,437.04 is: 39,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.88 : 43,997.54 = 28,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.88/43,997.54 = 28,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.88x = 43,997.54 × 28,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.88x = 1,251,159,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,159,804.88/32,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,034.24

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