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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,041.35, 44,213.29 and 17,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,041.35, 44,213.29 and 17,700.35 is: 24,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,041.35 : 44,213.29 = 17,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,041.35/44,213.29 = 17,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,041.35x = 44,213.29 × 17,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,041.35x = 782,590,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,590,442.33/32,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.39

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