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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.64, 44,116.38 and 21,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.64, 44,116.38 and 21,535.72 is: 32,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.64 : 44,116.38 = 21,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.64/44,116.38 = 21,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.64x = 44,116.38 × 21,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.64x = 950,078,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,078,007.09/29,409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.99

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