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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.28, 44,240.24 and 17,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.28, 44,240.24 and 17,719.12 is: 24,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.28 : 44,240.24 = 17,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.28/44,240.24 = 17,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.28x = 44,240.24 × 17,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.28x = 783,898,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,898,121.39/32,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.28

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