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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.40, 44,757.18 and 20,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.40, 44,757.18 and 20,955.36 is: 28,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.40 : 44,757.18 = 20,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.40/44,757.18 = 20,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.40x = 44,757.18 × 20,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.40x = 937,902,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,902,819.48/32,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.00

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