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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.21, 44,478.70 and 21,067.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.21, 44,478.70 and 21,067.69 is: 29,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.21 : 44,478.70 = 21,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.21/44,478.70 = 21,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.21x = 44,478.70 × 21,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.21x = 937,063,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,063,463.20/32,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.96

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