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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.97, 44,724.42 and 21,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.97, 44,724.42 and 21,100.68 is: 29,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.97 : 44,724.42 = 21,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.97/44,724.42 = 21,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.97x = 44,724.42 × 21,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.97x = 943,715,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,715,674.61/32,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,124.36

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