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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.43, 44,765.04 and 21,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.43, 44,765.04 and 21,637.56 is: 29,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.43 : 44,765.04 = 21,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.43/44,765.04 = 21,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.43x = 44,765.04 × 21,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.43x = 968,606,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,606,238.90/32,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,884.71

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