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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.70, 44,192.30 and 21,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.70, 44,192.30 and 21,661.24 is: 32,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.70 : 44,192.30 = 21,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.70/44,192.30 = 21,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.70x = 44,192.30 × 21,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.70x = 957,260,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,260,016.45/29,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.73

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