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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.08, 44,159.80 and 17,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.08, 44,159.80 and 17,660.04 is: 24,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.08 : 44,159.80 = 17,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.08/44,159.80 = 17,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.08x = 44,159.80 × 17,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.08x = 779,863,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,863,746.09/32,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.68

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