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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.22, 44,575.86 and 28,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.22, 44,575.86 and 28,923.10 is: 39,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.22 : 44,575.86 = 28,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.22/44,575.86 = 28,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.22x = 44,575.86 × 28,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.22x = 1,289,272,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,272,056.37/32,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.58

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