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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.50, 44,339.40 and 21,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.50, 44,339.40 and 21,694.23 is: 32,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.50 : 44,339.40 = 21,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.50/44,339.40 = 21,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.50x = 44,339.40 × 21,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.50x = 961,909,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,909,141.66/29,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.26

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