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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.87, 44,281.38 and 17,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.87, 44,281.38 and 17,940.68 is: 24,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.87 : 44,281.38 = 17,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.87/44,281.38 = 17,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.87x = 44,281.38 × 17,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.87x = 794,438,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,438,068.54/32,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.21

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