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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.20, 44,269.20 and 28,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.20, 44,269.20 and 28,707.08 is: 39,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.20 : 44,269.20 = 28,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.20/44,269.20 = 28,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.20x = 44,269.20 × 28,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.20x = 1,270,839,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,839,244.59/32,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.80

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