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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.31, 44,559.52 and 20,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.31, 44,559.52 and 20,968.67 is: 28,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.31 : 44,559.52 = 20,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.31/44,559.52 = 20,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.31x = 44,559.52 × 20,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.31x = 934,353,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,353,929.22/32,311.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.25

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