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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,456.58, 44,817.39 and 20,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,456.58, 44,817.39 and 20,540.94 is: 28,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,456.58 : 44,817.39 = 20,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,456.58/44,817.39 = 20,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,456.58x = 44,817.39 × 20,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,456.58x = 920,591,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,591,318.95/32,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,363.78

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