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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.24, 44,437.60 and 20,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.24, 44,437.60 and 20,275.96 is: 27,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.24 : 44,437.60 = 20,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.24/44,437.60 = 20,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.24x = 44,437.60 × 20,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.24x = 901,015,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,015,000.10/32,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958.18

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