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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.23, 44,340.17 and 20,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.23, 44,340.17 and 20,814.37 is: 28,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.23 : 44,340.17 = 20,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.23/44,340.17 = 20,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.23x = 44,340.17 × 20,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.23x = 922,912,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,912,738.73/32,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.30

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