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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.45, 44,249.66 and 21,680.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.45, 44,249.66 and 21,680.57 is: 32,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.45 : 44,249.66 = 21,680.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.45/44,249.66 = 21,680.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.45x = 44,249.66 × 21,680.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.45x = 959,357,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,357,853.33/29,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.62

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