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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.56, 44,234.10 and 17,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.56, 44,234.10 and 17,909.10 is: 24,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.56 : 44,234.10 = 17,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.56/44,234.10 = 17,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.56x = 44,234.10 × 17,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.56x = 792,192,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,192,920.31/32,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.35

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