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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.20, 44,270.58 and 28,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.20, 44,270.58 and 28,708.08 is: 39,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.20 : 44,270.58 = 28,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.20/44,270.58 = 28,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.20x = 44,270.58 × 28,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.20x = 1,270,923,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,923,352.29/32,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628.18

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