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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.67, 44,179.65 and 21,987.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.67, 44,179.65 and 21,987.21 is: 32,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.67 : 44,179.65 = 21,987.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.67/44,179.65 = 21,987.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.67x = 44,179.65 × 21,987.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.67x = 971,387,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,387,242.28/29,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926.52

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