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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.13, 44,584.37 and 20,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.13, 44,584.37 and 20,970.04 is: 28,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.13 : 44,584.37 = 20,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.13/44,584.37 = 20,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.13x = 44,584.37 × 20,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.13x = 934,936,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,936,086.15/32,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,944.38

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