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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,159.70, 44,366.40 and 20,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,159.70, 44,366.40 and 20,204.10 is: 27,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,159.70 : 44,366.40 = 20,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,159.70/44,366.40 = 20,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,159.70x = 44,366.40 × 20,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,159.70x = 896,383,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,383,182.24/32,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.87

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