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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.96, 44,429.60 and 20,871.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.96, 44,429.60 and 20,871.93 is: 28,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.96 : 44,429.60 = 20,871.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.96/44,429.60 = 20,871.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.96x = 44,429.60 × 20,871.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.96x = 927,331,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,331,352.60/32,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,797.36

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