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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,130.40, 44,336.04 and 17,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,130.40, 44,336.04 and 17,789.16 is: 24,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130.40 : 44,336.04 = 17,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130.40/44,336.04 = 17,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130.40x = 44,336.04 × 17,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130.40x = 788,700,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,700,909.33/32,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.87

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