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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.14, 44,677.41 and 20,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.14, 44,677.41 and 20,425.43 is: 28,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.14 : 44,677.41 = 20,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.14/44,677.41 = 20,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.14x = 44,677.41 × 20,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.14x = 912,555,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,555,310.54/32,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,191.27

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