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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.36, 44,256.24 and 20,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.36, 44,256.24 and 20,139.84 is: 27,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.36 : 44,256.24 = 20,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.36/44,256.24 = 20,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.36x = 44,256.24 × 20,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.36x = 891,313,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,313,592.60/32,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.04

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