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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.15, 44,328.66 and 28,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.15, 44,328.66 and 28,744.16 is: 39,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.15 : 44,328.66 = 28,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.15/44,328.66 = 28,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.15x = 44,328.66 × 28,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.15x = 1,274,190,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,190,095.63/32,107.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,685.56

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