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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.40, 44,557.42 and 19,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.40, 44,557.42 and 19,713.14 is: 27,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.40 : 44,557.42 = 19,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.40/44,557.42 = 19,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.40x = 44,557.42 × 19,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.40x = 878,366,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,366,658.50/32,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.78

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