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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.24, 44,531.34 and 21,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.24, 44,531.34 and 21,520.96 is: 29,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.24 : 44,531.34 = 21,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.24/44,531.34 = 21,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.24x = 44,531.34 × 21,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.24x = 958,357,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,357,186.89/32,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708.91

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