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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.70, 44,190.81 and 21,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.70, 44,190.81 and 21,660.24 is: 32,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.70 : 44,190.81 = 21,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.70/44,190.81 = 21,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.70x = 44,190.81 × 21,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.70x = 957,183,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,183,634.88/29,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.23

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