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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.28, 44,400.74 and 19,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.28, 44,400.74 and 19,428.04 is: 26,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.28 : 44,400.74 = 19,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.28/44,400.74 = 19,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.28x = 44,400.74 × 19,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.28x = 862,619,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,619,352.75/32,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.84

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