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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.08, 44,423.97 and 20,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.08, 44,423.97 and 20,256.40 is: 27,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.08 : 44,423.97 = 20,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.08/44,423.97 = 20,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.08x = 44,423.97 × 20,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.08x = 899,869,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,869,705.91/32,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958.35

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