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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.40, 44,159.81 and 17,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.40, 44,159.81 and 17,661.37 is: 24,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.40 : 44,159.81 = 17,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.40/44,159.81 = 17,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.40x = 44,159.81 × 17,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.40x = 779,922,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,922,743.54/32,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.28

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