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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.72, 48,057.72 and 28,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.72, 48,057.72 and 28,977.58 is: 43,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.72 : 48,057.72 = 28,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.72/48,057.72 = 28,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.72x = 48,057.72 × 28,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.72x = 1,392,596,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,596,425.92/32,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,413.20

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