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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.44, 43,457.87 and 21,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.44, 43,457.87 and 21,569.96 is: 32,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.44 : 43,457.87 = 21,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.44/43,457.87 = 21,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.44x = 43,457.87 × 21,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.44x = 937,384,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,384,354.22/29,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.00

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