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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.73, 44,372.81 and 21,390.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.73, 44,372.81 and 21,390.93 is: 29,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.73 : 44,372.81 = 21,390.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.73/44,372.81 = 21,390.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.73x = 44,372.81 × 21,390.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.73x = 949,175,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,175,672.61/32,135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.46

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