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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.40, 32,038.20 and 21,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.40, 32,038.20 and 21,407.40 is: 32,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.40 : 32,038.20 = 21,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.40/32,038.20 = 21,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.40x = 32,038.20 × 21,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.40x = 685,854,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,854,562.68/21,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.20

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