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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.75, 45,143.04 and 21,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.75, 45,143.04 and 21,941.78 is: 30,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.75 : 45,143.04 = 21,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.75/45,143.04 = 21,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.75x = 45,143.04 × 21,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.75x = 990,518,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,518,316.79/32,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,290.39

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