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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,102.91, 44,314.20 and 28,739.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,102.91, 44,314.20 and 28,739.49 is: 39,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,102.91 : 44,314.20 = 28,739.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,102.91/44,314.20 = 28,739.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,102.91x = 44,314.20 × 28,739.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,102.91x = 1,273,567,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,567,507.76/32,102.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,671.40

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