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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,129.28, 44,339.00 and 17,982.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,129.28, 44,339.00 and 17,982.09 is: 24,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,129.28 : 44,339.00 = 17,982.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,129.28/44,339.00 = 17,982.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,129.28x = 44,339.00 × 17,982.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,129.28x = 797,307,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,307,798.60/32,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.61

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