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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,255.28, 44,470.44 and 22,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,255.28, 44,470.44 and 22,165.20 is: 30,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,255.28 : 44,470.44 = 22,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,255.28/44,470.44 = 22,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,255.28x = 44,470.44 × 22,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,255.28x = 985,696,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,696,196.69/32,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.22

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