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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.40, 32,905.20 and 21,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.40, 32,905.20 and 21,321.20 is: 32,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.40 : 32,905.20 = 21,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.40/32,905.20 = 21,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.40x = 32,905.20 × 21,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.40x = 701,578,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,578,350.24/21,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.11

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