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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.26, 44,242.24 and 17,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.26, 44,242.24 and 17,913.10 is: 24,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.26 : 44,242.24 = 17,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.26/44,242.24 = 17,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.26x = 44,242.24 × 17,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.26x = 792,515,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,515,669.34/32,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.56

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