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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.72, 44,341.40 and 20,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.72, 44,341.40 and 20,942.28 is: 28,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.72 : 44,341.40 = 20,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.72/44,341.40 = 20,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.72x = 44,341.40 × 20,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.72x = 928,610,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,610,014.39/32,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,892.91

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