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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.75, 44,240.25 and 17,911.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.75, 44,240.25 and 17,911.71 is: 24,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.75 : 44,240.25 = 17,911.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.75/44,240.25 = 17,911.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.75x = 44,240.25 × 17,911.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.75x = 792,418,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,418,528.33/32,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.70

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