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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.38, 44,282.07 and 17,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.38, 44,282.07 and 17,941.19 is: 24,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.38 : 44,282.07 = 17,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.38/44,282.07 = 17,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.38x = 44,282.07 × 17,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.38x = 794,472,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,472,810.05/32,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.90

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