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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.21, 44,434.78 and 21,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.21, 44,434.78 and 21,460.07 is: 29,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.21 : 44,434.78 = 21,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.21/44,434.78 = 21,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.21x = 44,434.78 × 21,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.21x = 953,573,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,573,546.67/32,210.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.70

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