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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138.40, 44,356.30 and 22,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138.40, 44,356.30 and 22,058.56 is: 30,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138.40 : 44,356.30 = 22,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138.40/44,356.30 = 22,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138.40x = 44,356.30 × 22,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138.40x = 978,436,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,436,104.93/32,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.46

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