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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.54, 44,347.28 and 20,194.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.54, 44,347.28 and 20,194.41 is: 27,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.54 : 44,347.28 = 20,194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.54/44,347.28 = 20,194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.54x = 44,347.28 × 20,194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.54x = 895,567,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,567,053.73/32,139.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.96

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