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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.45, 44,625.17 and 28,790.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.45, 44,625.17 and 28,790.23 is: 39,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.45 : 44,625.17 = 28,790.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.45/44,625.17 = 28,790.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.45x = 44,625.17 × 28,790.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.45x = 1,284,768,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,768,541.01/32,312.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760.80

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