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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.56, 44,282.76 and 17,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.56, 44,282.76 and 17,941.04 is: 24,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.56 : 44,282.76 = 17,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.56/44,282.76 = 17,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.56x = 44,282.76 × 17,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.56x = 794,478,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,478,768.47/32,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.94

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