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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,078.88, 44,270.28 and 17,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,078.88, 44,270.28 and 17,931.72 is: 24,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,078.88 : 44,270.28 = 17,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,078.88/44,270.28 = 17,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,078.88x = 44,270.28 × 17,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,078.88x = 793,842,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,842,265.28/32,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.57

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