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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.80, 44,231.70 and 21,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.80, 44,231.70 and 21,783.80 is: 32,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.80 : 44,231.70 = 21,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.80/44,231.70 = 21,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.80x = 44,231.70 × 21,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.80x = 963,534,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,534,506.46/29,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.11

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