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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.92, 44,399.30 and 25,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.92, 44,399.30 and 25,352.75 is: 34,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.92 : 44,399.30 = 25,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.92/44,399.30 = 25,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.92x = 44,399.30 × 25,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.92x = 1,125,644,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,644,212.44/32,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.71

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