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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.40, 32,015.70 and 21,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.40, 32,015.70 and 21,392.40 is: 32,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.40 : 32,015.70 = 21,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.40/32,015.70 = 21,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.40x = 32,015.70 × 21,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.40x = 684,892,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,892,660.68/21,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.70

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