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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.77, 44,131.05 and 21,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.77, 44,131.05 and 21,243.85 is: 29,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.77 : 44,131.05 = 21,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.77/44,131.05 = 21,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.77x = 44,131.05 × 21,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.77x = 937,513,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,513,296.21/32,002.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.75

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