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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,189.94, 44,384.76 and 30,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,189.94, 44,384.76 and 30,197.34 is: 41,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189.94 : 44,384.76 = 30,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189.94/44,384.76 = 30,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189.94x = 44,384.76 × 30,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189.94x = 1,340,301,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,301,688.54/32,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.28

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