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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.15, 44,605.35 and 28,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.15, 44,605.35 and 28,556.64 is: 39,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.15 : 44,605.35 = 28,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.15/44,605.35 = 28,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.15x = 44,605.35 × 28,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.15x = 1,273,778,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,778,922.02/32,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.92

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