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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.04, 44,174.70 and 21,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.04, 44,174.70 and 21,261.60 is: 29,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.04 : 44,174.70 = 21,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.04/44,174.70 = 21,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.04x = 44,174.70 × 21,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.04x = 939,224,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,224,801.52/32,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.74

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