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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.87, 44,259.11 and 28,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.87, 44,259.11 and 28,699.75 is: 39,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.87 : 44,259.11 = 28,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.87/44,259.11 = 28,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.87x = 44,259.11 × 28,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.87x = 1,270,225,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,225,411.67/32,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.71

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