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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.12, 44,763.57 and 28,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.12, 44,763.57 and 28,911.78 is: 39,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.12 : 44,763.57 = 28,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.12/44,763.57 = 28,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.12x = 44,763.57 × 28,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.12x = 1,294,194,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,194,487.85/32,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.16

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