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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.29, 44,580.02 and 19,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.29, 44,580.02 and 19,731.75 is: 27,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.29 : 44,580.02 = 19,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.29/44,580.02 = 19,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.29x = 44,580.02 × 19,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.29x = 879,641,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,641,710.98/32,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.45

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