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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.42, 44,759.69 and 28,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.42, 44,759.69 and 28,005.45 is: 38,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.42 : 44,759.69 = 28,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.42/44,759.69 = 28,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.42x = 44,759.69 × 28,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.42x = 1,253,515,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,515,057.45/32,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.31

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