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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.73, 44,375.57 and 21,392.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.73, 44,375.57 and 21,392.93 is: 29,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.73 : 44,375.57 = 21,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.73/44,375.57 = 21,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.73x = 44,375.57 × 21,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.73x = 949,323,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,323,462.72/32,137.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,539.22

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