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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.40, 44,639.04 and 24,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.40, 44,639.04 and 24,841.34 is: 34,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.40 : 44,639.04 = 24,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.40/44,639.04 = 24,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.40x = 44,639.04 × 24,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.40x = 1,108,893,569.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,893,569.91/32,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.97

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