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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,047.22, 44,240.10 and 21,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,047.22, 44,240.10 and 21,443.78 is: 29,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,047.22 : 44,240.10 = 21,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,047.22/44,240.10 = 21,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,047.22x = 44,240.10 × 21,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,047.22x = 948,674,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,674,971.58/32,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,602.41

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