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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.74, 44,616.74 and 27,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.74, 44,616.74 and 27,917.88 is: 38,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.74 : 44,616.74 = 27,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.74/44,616.74 = 27,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.74x = 44,616.74 × 27,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.74x = 1,245,604,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,604,653.72/32,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.64

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