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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.32, 44,258.34 and 28,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.32, 44,258.34 and 28,699.20 is: 39,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.32 : 44,258.34 = 28,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.32/44,258.34 = 28,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.32x = 44,258.34 × 28,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.32x = 1,270,178,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,178,951.33/32,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.94

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