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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,140.24, 44,352.21 and 17,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,140.24, 44,352.21 and 17,992.78 is: 24,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,140.24 : 44,352.21 = 17,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,140.24/44,352.21 = 17,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,140.24x = 44,352.21 × 17,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,140.24x = 798,019,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,019,557.04/32,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.30

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