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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,143,178.72, 44,331,920.88 and 21,141,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,143,178.72, 44,331,920.88 and 21,141,223.04 is: 29,158,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,143,178.72 : 44,331,920.88 = 21,141,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,143,178.72/44,331,920.88 = 21,141,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,143,178.72x = 44,331,920.88 × 21,141,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,143,178.72x = 937,231,027,115,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,231,027,115,713.12/32,143,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158,006.91

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