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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.84, 44,667.78 and 20,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.84, 44,667.78 and 20,441.56 is: 28,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.84 : 44,667.78 = 20,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.84/44,667.78 = 20,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.84x = 44,667.78 × 20,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.84x = 913,079,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,079,104.94/32,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.97

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