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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.80, 44,216.70 and 21,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.80, 44,216.70 and 21,773.80 is: 32,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.80 : 44,216.70 = 21,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.80/44,216.70 = 21,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.80x = 44,216.70 × 21,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.80x = 962,765,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,765,582.46/29,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.12

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