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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.55, 44,314.20 and 21,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.55, 44,314.20 and 21,363.29 is: 29,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.55 : 44,314.20 = 21,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.55/44,314.20 = 21,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.55x = 44,314.20 × 21,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.55x = 946,697,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,697,049.21/32,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.62

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