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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.79, 44,308.49 and 28,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.79, 44,308.49 and 28,735.58 is: 39,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.79 : 44,308.49 = 28,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.79/44,308.49 = 28,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.79x = 44,308.49 × 28,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.79x = 1,273,229,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,229,793.85/32,098.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,665.98

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