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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138.04, 44,435.16 and 28,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138.04, 44,435.16 and 28,147.74 is: 38,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138.04 : 44,435.16 = 28,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138.04/44,435.16 = 28,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138.04x = 44,435.16 × 28,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138.04x = 1,250,749,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,749,330.54/32,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.03

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