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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.40, 44,302.40 and 28,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.40, 44,302.40 and 28,731.12 is: 39,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.40 : 44,302.40 = 28,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.40/44,302.40 = 28,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.40x = 44,302.40 × 28,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.40x = 1,272,857,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,857,570.69/32,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.80

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