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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.41, 44,409.21 and 17,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.41, 44,409.21 and 17,840.76 is: 24,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.41 : 44,409.21 = 17,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.41/44,409.21 = 17,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.41x = 44,409.21 × 17,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.41x = 792,294,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,294,057.40/32,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.15

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