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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.42, 44,395.35 and 20,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.42, 44,395.35 and 20,251.35 is: 27,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.42 : 44,395.35 = 20,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.42/44,395.35 = 20,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.42x = 44,395.35 × 20,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.42x = 899,065,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,065,771.22/32,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.42

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