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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.36, 44,126.94 and 21,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.36, 44,126.94 and 21,400.12 is: 29,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.36 : 44,126.94 = 21,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.36/44,126.94 = 21,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.36x = 44,126.94 × 21,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.36x = 944,321,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,321,811.23/32,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.82

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