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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.06, 44,678.95 and 21,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.06, 44,678.95 and 21,754.54 is: 30,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.06 : 44,678.95 = 21,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.06/44,678.95 = 21,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.06x = 44,678.95 × 21,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.06x = 971,970,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,970,067.58/32,371.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.90

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