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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.15, 44,324.52 and 28,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.15, 44,324.52 and 28,741.16 is: 39,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.15 : 44,324.52 = 28,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.15/44,324.52 = 28,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.15x = 44,324.52 × 28,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.15x = 1,273,938,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,938,124.28/32,104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.42

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