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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,212.61, 44,440.27 and 21,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,212.61, 44,440.27 and 21,605.66 is: 29,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,212.61 : 44,440.27 = 21,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,212.61/44,440.27 = 21,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,212.61x = 44,440.27 × 21,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,212.61x = 960,161,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,161,254.36/32,212.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.00

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