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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.40, 44,421 and 20,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.40, 44,421 and 20,092.34 is: 27,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.40 : 44,421 = 20,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.40/44,421 = 20,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.40x = 44,421 × 20,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.40x = 892,521,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,521,835.14/32,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.99

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