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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.10, 44,148.15 and 21,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.10, 44,148.15 and 21,947.70 is: 32,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.10 : 44,148.15 = 21,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.10/44,148.15 = 21,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.10x = 44,148.15 × 21,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.10x = 968,950,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,950,351.76/29,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.55

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