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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029.20, 44,200.04 and 17,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029.20, 44,200.04 and 17,881.60 is: 24,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029.20 : 44,200.04 = 17,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029.20/44,200.04 = 17,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029.20x = 44,200.04 × 17,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029.20x = 790,367,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,367,435.26/32,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.47

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