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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.17, 44,295.01 and 27,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.17, 44,295.01 and 27,580.31 is: 38,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.17 : 44,295.01 = 27,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.17/44,295.01 = 27,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.17x = 44,295.01 × 27,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.17x = 1,221,670,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,670,107.25/32,119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.54

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