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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.51, 44,296.20 and 28,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.51, 44,296.20 and 28,579.24 is: 39,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.51 : 44,296.20 = 28,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.51/44,296.20 = 28,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.51x = 44,296.20 × 28,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.51x = 1,265,951,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,951,730.89/32,170.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.31

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