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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.43, 32,749.44 and 7,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.43, 32,749.44 and 7,041.56 is: 10,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.43 : 32,749.44 = 7,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.43/32,749.44 = 7,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.43x = 32,749.44 × 7,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.43x = 230,606,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,606,982.98/21,832.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.59

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