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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.34, 44,130.45 and 21,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.34, 44,130.45 and 21,243.41 is: 29,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.34 : 44,130.45 = 21,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.34/44,130.45 = 21,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.34x = 44,130.45 × 21,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.34x = 937,480,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,480,915.97/32,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.14

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