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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.57, 48,158.57 and 28,790.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.57, 48,158.57 and 28,790.66 is: 43,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.57 : 48,158.57 = 28,790.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.57/48,158.57 = 28,790.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.57x = 48,158.57 × 28,790.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.57x = 1,386,516,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,516,630.21/32,169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,100.25

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