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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.04, 44,349.35 and 20,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.04, 44,349.35 and 20,195.91 is: 27,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.04 : 44,349.35 = 20,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.04/44,349.35 = 20,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.04x = 44,349.35 × 20,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.04x = 895,675,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,675,380.18/32,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.03

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