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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.12, 44,779.41 and 21,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.12, 44,779.41 and 21,793.30 is: 30,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.12 : 44,779.41 = 21,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.12/44,779.41 = 21,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.12x = 44,779.41 × 21,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.12x = 975,891,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,891,115.95/32,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,099.55

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