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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.37, 44,594.88 and 28,885.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.37, 44,594.88 and 28,885.78 is: 39,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.37 : 44,594.88 = 28,885.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.37/44,594.88 = 28,885.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.37x = 44,594.88 × 28,885.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.37x = 1,288,157,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,157,781.32/32,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.82

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