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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.17, 44,940.42 and 19,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.17, 44,940.42 and 19,139.42 is: 26,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.17 : 44,940.42 = 19,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.17/44,940.42 = 19,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.17x = 44,940.42 × 19,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.17x = 860,133,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,133,573.36/32,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.55

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