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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.70, 48,251.70 and 28,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.70, 48,251.70 and 28,304.10 is: 42,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.70 : 48,251.70 = 28,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.70/48,251.70 = 28,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.70x = 48,251.70 × 28,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.70x = 1,365,720,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,720,941.97/32,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,360.15

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