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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.44, 44,242.35 and 17,721.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.44, 44,242.35 and 17,721.39 is: 24,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.44 : 44,242.35 = 17,721.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.44/44,242.35 = 17,721.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.44x = 44,242.35 × 17,721.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.44x = 784,035,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,035,938.87/32,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.41

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