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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100, 44,346.88 and 25,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100, 44,346.88 and 25,653.60 is: 35,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100 : 44,346.88 = 25,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100/44,346.88 = 25,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100x = 44,346.88 × 25,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100x = 1,137,657,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,657,120.77/32,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.03

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