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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.70, 44,531.70 and 27,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.70, 44,531.70 and 27,889.22 is: 38,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.70 : 44,531.70 = 27,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.70/44,531.70 = 27,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.70x = 44,531.70 × 27,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.70x = 1,241,954,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,954,378.27/32,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390.34

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