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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.53, 44,584.05 and 28,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.53, 44,584.05 and 28,877.95 is: 39,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.53 : 44,584.05 = 28,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.53/44,584.05 = 28,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.53x = 44,584.05 × 28,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.53x = 1,287,495,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,495,855.24/32,291.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.01

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