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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.85, 44,683.88 and 21,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.85, 44,683.88 and 21,058.47 is: 29,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.85 : 44,683.88 = 21,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.85/44,683.88 = 21,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.85x = 44,683.88 × 21,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.85x = 940,974,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,974,041.17/32,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.75

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