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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.04, 44,419.20 and 20,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.04, 44,419.20 and 20,259.60 is: 27,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.04 : 44,419.20 = 20,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.04/44,419.20 = 20,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.04x = 44,419.20 × 20,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.04x = 899,915,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,915,224.32/32,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.80

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