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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.09, 44,479.91 and 21,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.09, 44,479.91 and 21,068.57 is: 29,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.09 : 44,479.91 = 21,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.09/44,479.91 = 21,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.09x = 44,479.91 × 21,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.09x = 937,127,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,127,927.70/32,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.17

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