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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,095.04, 44,303.30 and 28,731.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,095.04, 44,303.30 and 28,731.81 is: 39,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,095.04 : 44,303.30 = 28,731.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,095.04/44,303.30 = 28,731.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,095.04x = 44,303.30 × 28,731.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,095.04x = 1,272,914,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,914,289.81/32,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.79

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