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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.36, 44,294.10 and 28,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.36, 44,294.10 and 28,725.12 is: 39,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.36 : 44,294.10 = 28,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.36/44,294.10 = 28,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.36x = 44,294.10 × 28,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.36x = 1,272,353,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,353,337.79/32,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.55

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