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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.40, 44,732.40 and 23,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.40, 44,732.40 and 23,891.84 is: 32,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.40 : 44,732.40 = 23,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.40/44,732.40 = 23,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.40x = 44,732.40 × 23,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.40x = 1,068,739,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,739,343.62/32,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.30

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