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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.80, 44,197.20 and 21,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.80, 44,197.20 and 21,760.80 is: 32,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.80 : 44,197.20 = 21,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.80/44,197.20 = 21,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.80x = 44,197.20 × 21,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.80x = 961,766,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,766,429.76/29,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.63

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