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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.66, 44,501.12 and 20,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.66, 44,501.12 and 20,935 is: 28,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.66 : 44,501.12 = 20,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.66/44,501.12 = 20,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.66x = 44,501.12 × 20,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.66x = 931,630,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,630,947.20/32,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.18

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