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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,064.99, 44,262.03 and 28,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,064.99, 44,262.03 and 28,701.87 is: 39,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064.99 : 44,262.03 = 28,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064.99/44,262.03 = 28,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064.99x = 44,262.03 × 28,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064.99x = 1,270,403,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,403,031.00/32,064.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,619.63

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