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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.40, 44,240.40 and 17,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.40, 44,240.40 and 17,719.24 is: 24,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.40 : 44,240.40 = 17,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.40/44,240.40 = 17,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.40x = 44,240.40 × 17,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.40x = 783,906,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,906,265.30/32,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.45

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