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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.60, 44,240.22 and 19,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.60, 44,240.22 and 19,487.40 is: 26,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.60 : 44,240.22 = 19,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.60/44,240.22 = 19,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.60x = 44,240.22 × 19,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.60x = 862,126,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,126,863.23/32,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.22

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