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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.84, 44,666.40 and 20,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.84, 44,666.40 and 20,440.56 is: 28,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.84 : 44,666.40 = 20,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.84/44,666.40 = 20,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.84x = 44,666.40 × 20,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.84x = 913,006,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,006,229.18/32,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.59

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