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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.18, 44,202.57 and 20,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.18, 44,202.57 and 20,710.46 is: 28,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.18 : 44,202.57 = 20,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.18/44,202.57 = 20,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.18x = 44,202.57 × 20,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.18x = 915,455,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,455,557.88/32,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.29

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