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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,086.49, 44,291.70 and 28,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,086.49, 44,291.70 and 28,723.37 is: 39,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,086.49 : 44,291.70 = 28,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,086.49/44,291.70 = 28,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,086.49x = 44,291.70 × 28,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,086.49x = 1,272,206,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,206,665.57/32,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.30

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