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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,121.44, 44,307.60 and 20,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,121.44, 44,307.60 and 20,943.20 is: 28,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,121.44 : 44,307.60 = 20,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,121.44/44,307.60 = 20,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,121.44x = 44,307.60 × 20,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,121.44x = 927,942,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,942,928.32/32,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.58

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