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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,160.36, 44,356.88 and 28,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,160.36, 44,356.88 and 28,174.54 is: 38,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,160.36 : 44,356.88 = 28,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,160.36/44,356.88 = 28,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,160.36x = 44,356.88 × 28,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,160.36x = 1,249,734,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,734,689.84/32,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,859.47

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