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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.41, 44,314.89 and 28,739.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.41, 44,314.89 and 28,739.99 is: 39,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.41 : 44,314.89 = 28,739.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.41/44,314.89 = 28,739.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.41x = 44,314.89 × 28,739.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.41x = 1,273,609,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,609,495.45/32,103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,672.09

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