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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.32, 44,286.60 and 21,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.32, 44,286.60 and 21,658.90 is: 32,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.32 : 44,286.60 = 21,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.32/44,286.60 = 21,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.32x = 44,286.60 × 21,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.32x = 959,199,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,199,040.74/29,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.24

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