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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.02, 44,739.67 and 21,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.02, 44,739.67 and 21,111.68 is: 29,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.02 : 44,739.67 = 21,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.02/44,739.67 = 21,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.02x = 44,739.67 × 21,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.02x = 944,529,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,529,596.35/32,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,139.54

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