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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.96, 44,200.08 and 21,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.96, 44,200.08 and 21,288.60 is: 29,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.96 : 44,200.08 = 21,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.96/44,200.08 = 21,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.96x = 44,200.08 × 21,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.96x = 940,957,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,957,823.09/32,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.59

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