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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.72, 44,563.10 and 20,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.72, 44,563.10 and 20,954.56 is: 28,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.72 : 44,563.10 = 20,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.72/44,563.10 = 20,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.72x = 44,563.10 × 20,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.72x = 933,799,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,799,936.56/32,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.00

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