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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.75, 44,190.87 and 21,660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.75, 44,190.87 and 21,660.29 is: 32,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.75 : 44,190.87 = 21,660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.75/44,190.87 = 21,660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.75x = 44,190.87 × 21,660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.75x = 957,187,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,187,251.26/29,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.30

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