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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.10, 44,140.95 and 21,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.10, 44,140.95 and 21,388.86 is: 29,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.10 : 44,140.95 = 21,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.10/44,140.95 = 21,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.10x = 44,140.95 × 21,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.10x = 944,124,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,124,599.82/32,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,501.04

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