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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.97, 44,343.63 and 20,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.97, 44,343.63 and 20,960.41 is: 28,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.97 : 44,343.63 = 20,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.97/44,343.63 = 20,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.97x = 44,343.63 × 20,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.97x = 929,460,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,460,560.89/32,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,938.06

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