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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.27, 44,337.36 and 21,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.27, 44,337.36 and 21,380.04 is: 29,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.27 : 44,337.36 = 21,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.27/44,337.36 = 21,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.27x = 44,337.36 × 21,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.27x = 947,934,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,934,530.29/32,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.80

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