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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.86, 44,527.23 and 25,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.86, 44,527.23 and 25,800.86 is: 35,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.86 : 44,527.23 = 25,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.86/44,527.23 = 25,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.86x = 44,527.23 × 25,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.86x = 1,148,840,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,840,827.42/32,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.28

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