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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,105.95, 44,303.18 and 21,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,105.95, 44,303.18 and 21,736.60 is: 29,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,105.95 : 44,303.18 = 21,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,105.95/44,303.18 = 21,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,105.95x = 44,303.18 × 21,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,105.95x = 963,000,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,000,381.71/32,105.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,994.45

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