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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.26, 44,914.16 and 21,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.26, 44,914.16 and 21,929.44 is: 30,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.26 : 44,914.16 = 21,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.26/44,914.16 = 21,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.26x = 44,914.16 × 21,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.26x = 984,942,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,942,376.87/32,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.69

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