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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.40, 32,952.60 and 19,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.40, 32,952.60 and 19,709.20 is: 29,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.40 : 32,952.60 = 19,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.40/32,952.60 = 19,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.40x = 32,952.60 × 19,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.40x = 649,469,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,469,383.92/22,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477.92

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