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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,129.21, 44,354.40 and 20,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,129.21, 44,354.40 and 20,199.13 is: 27,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,129.21 : 44,354.40 = 20,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,129.21/44,354.40 = 20,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,129.21x = 44,354.40 × 20,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,129.21x = 895,920,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,920,291.67/32,129.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.92

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