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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.80, 44,350.20 and 21,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.80, 44,350.20 and 21,790.80 is: 32,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.80 : 44,350.20 = 21,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.80/44,350.20 = 21,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.80x = 44,350.20 × 21,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.80x = 966,426,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,426,338.16/29,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.20

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