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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.80, 44,131.20 and 21,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.80, 44,131.20 and 21,716.80 is: 32,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.80 : 44,131.20 = 21,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.80/44,131.20 = 21,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.80x = 44,131.20 × 21,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.80x = 958,388,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,388,444.16/29,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.68

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