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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.36, 44,304.18 and 17,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.36, 44,304.18 and 17,957.20 is: 24,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.36 : 44,304.18 = 17,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.36/44,304.18 = 17,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.36x = 44,304.18 × 17,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.36x = 795,579,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,579,021.10/32,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781.03

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