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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.13, 44,585.75 and 20,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.13, 44,585.75 and 20,971.04 is: 28,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.13 : 44,585.75 = 20,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.13/44,585.75 = 20,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.13x = 44,585.75 × 20,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.13x = 935,009,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,009,546.68/32,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,945.76

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