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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.80, 44,026.20 and 21,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.80, 44,026.20 and 21,574.80 is: 32,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.80 : 44,026.20 = 21,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.80/44,026.20 = 21,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.80x = 44,026.20 × 21,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.80x = 949,856,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,856,459.76/29,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.20

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