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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.40, 44,336.52 and 27,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.40, 44,336.52 and 27,660.42 is: 38,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.40 : 44,336.52 = 27,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.40/44,336.52 = 27,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.40x = 44,336.52 × 27,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.40x = 1,226,366,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,366,764.54/32,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.80

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