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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,406.40, 32,036.70 and 21,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,406.40, 32,036.70 and 21,406.40 is: 32,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406.40 : 32,036.70 = 21,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406.40/32,036.70 = 21,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406.40x = 32,036.70 × 21,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406.40x = 685,790,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,790,414.88/21,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.70

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