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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.72, 44,260.40 and 17,925.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.72, 44,260.40 and 17,925.55 is: 24,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.72 : 44,260.40 = 17,925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.72/44,260.40 = 17,925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.72x = 44,260.40 × 17,925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.72x = 793,391,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,391,947.38/32,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.29

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