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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.27, 44,138.64 and 21,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.27, 44,138.64 and 21,249.36 is: 29,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.27 : 44,138.64 = 21,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.27/44,138.64 = 21,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.27x = 44,138.64 × 21,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.27x = 937,917,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,917,851.27/32,008.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.36

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