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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.40, 44,264.08 and 17,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.40, 44,264.08 and 17,927.20 is: 24,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.40 : 44,264.08 = 17,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.40/44,264.08 = 17,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.40x = 44,264.08 × 17,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.40x = 793,531,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,531,014.98/32,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.32

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