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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.41, 44,425.56 and 20,855.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.41, 44,425.56 and 20,855.53 is: 28,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.41 : 44,425.56 = 20,855.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.41/44,425.56 = 20,855.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.41x = 44,425.56 × 20,855.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.41x = 926,518,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,518,599.35/32,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,786.91

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