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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.80, 49,085.70 and 17,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.80, 49,085.70 and 17,139.40 is: 25,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.80 : 49,085.70 = 17,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.80/49,085.70 = 17,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.80x = 49,085.70 × 17,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.80x = 841,299,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,299,446.58/32,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.10

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