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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.72, 44,859.87 and 30,715.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.72, 44,859.87 and 30,715.65 is: 42,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.72 : 44,859.87 = 30,715.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.72/44,859.87 = 30,715.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.72x = 44,859.87 × 30,715.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.72x = 1,377,900,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,900,065.97/32,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,416.87

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