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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.12, 44,355.20 and 19,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.12, 44,355.20 and 19,394.96 is: 26,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.12 : 44,355.20 = 19,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.12/44,355.20 = 19,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.12x = 44,355.20 × 19,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.12x = 860,267,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,267,329.79/32,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.32

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