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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,159.28, 44,389.44 and 19,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,159.28, 44,389.44 and 19,590.24 is: 27,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,159.28 : 44,389.44 = 19,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,159.28/44,389.44 = 19,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,159.28x = 44,389.44 × 19,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,159.28x = 869,599,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,599,783.07/32,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.40

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