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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.21, 44,480.08 and 21,068.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.21, 44,480.08 and 21,068.69 is: 29,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.21 : 44,480.08 = 21,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.21/44,480.08 = 21,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.21x = 44,480.08 × 21,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.21x = 937,137,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,137,016.70/32,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.34

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