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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.21, 44,745.82 and 21,089.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.21, 44,745.82 and 21,089.77 is: 29,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.21 : 44,745.82 = 21,089.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.21/44,745.82 = 21,089.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.21x = 44,745.82 × 21,089.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.21x = 943,678,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,678,887.67/32,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,088.89

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