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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.40, 32,042.70 and 21,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.40, 32,042.70 and 21,410.40 is: 32,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.40 : 32,042.70 = 21,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.40/32,042.70 = 21,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.40x = 32,042.70 × 21,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.40x = 686,047,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,047,024.08/21,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.70

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