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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.14, 44,572.34 and 20,358.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.14, 44,572.34 and 20,358.77 is: 28,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.14 : 44,572.34 = 20,358.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.14/44,572.34 = 20,358.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.14x = 44,572.34 × 20,358.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.14x = 907,437,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,437,846.46/32,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.41

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