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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.22, 44,227.68 and 21,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.22, 44,227.68 and 21,434.78 is: 29,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.22 : 44,227.68 = 21,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.22/44,227.68 = 21,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.22x = 44,227.68 × 21,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.22x = 948,010,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,010,590.71/32,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.99

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