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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.20, 44,404.23 and 21,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.20, 44,404.23 and 21,289.32 is: 29,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.20 : 44,404.23 = 21,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.20/44,404.23 = 21,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.20x = 44,404.23 × 21,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.20x = 945,335,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,335,861.82/32,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.28

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