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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,128.16, 47,962.26 and 27,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,128.16, 47,962.26 and 27,925.52 is: 41,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,128.16 : 47,962.26 = 27,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,128.16/47,962.26 = 27,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,128.16x = 47,962.26 × 27,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,128.16x = 1,339,370,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,370,811.06/32,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,688.38

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