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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.68, 44,694.30 and 28,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.68, 44,694.30 and 28,775.16 is: 39,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.68 : 44,694.30 = 28,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.68/44,694.30 = 28,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.68x = 44,694.30 × 28,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.68x = 1,286,085,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,085,633.59/32,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688.27

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