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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.08, 44,430.87 and 20,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.08, 44,430.87 and 20,261.40 is: 27,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.08 : 44,430.87 = 20,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.08/44,430.87 = 20,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.08x = 44,430.87 × 20,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.08x = 900,231,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,231,629.42/32,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.25

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