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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.60, 44,245.80 and 21,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.60, 44,245.80 and 21,656.40 is: 32,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.60 : 44,245.80 = 21,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.60/44,245.80 = 21,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.60x = 44,245.80 × 21,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.60x = 958,204,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,204,743.12/29,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.96

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