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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,059.31, 44,254.20 and 28,696.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,059.31, 44,254.20 and 28,696.19 is: 39,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,059.31 : 44,254.20 = 28,696.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,059.31/44,254.20 = 28,696.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,059.31x = 44,254.20 × 28,696.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,059.31x = 1,269,926,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,926,710.23/32,059.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,611.80

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