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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.14, 44,573.72 and 20,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.14, 44,573.72 and 20,359.77 is: 28,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.14 : 44,573.72 = 20,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.14/44,573.72 = 20,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.14x = 44,573.72 × 20,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.14x = 907,510,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,510,687.24/32,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.79

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