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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.40, 32,053.20 and 21,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.40, 32,053.20 and 21,417.40 is: 32,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.40 : 32,053.20 = 21,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.40/32,053.20 = 21,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.40x = 32,053.20 × 21,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.40x = 686,496,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,496,205.68/21,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.20

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