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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.40, 44,753.04 and 20,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.40, 44,753.04 and 20,952.36 is: 28,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.40 : 44,753.04 = 20,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.40/44,753.04 = 20,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.40x = 44,753.04 × 20,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.40x = 937,681,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,681,805.17/32,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.86

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