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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.09, 44,240.09 and 17,719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.09, 44,240.09 and 17,719.94 is: 24,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.09 : 44,240.09 = 17,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.09/44,240.09 = 17,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.09x = 44,240.09 × 17,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.09x = 783,931,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,931,662.89/32,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.95

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