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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.22, 44,574.48 and 28,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.22, 44,574.48 and 28,922.10 is: 39,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.22 : 44,574.48 = 28,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.22/44,574.48 = 28,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.22x = 44,574.48 × 28,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.22x = 1,289,187,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,187,568.01/32,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.20

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