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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.38, 44,600.23 and 20,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.38, 44,600.23 and 20,967.94 is: 28,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.38 : 44,600.23 = 20,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.38/44,600.23 = 20,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.38x = 44,600.23 × 20,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.38x = 935,175,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,175,028.59/32,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.91

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