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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.56, 44,329.60 and 21,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.56, 44,329.60 and 21,768.96 is: 32,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.56 : 44,329.60 = 21,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.56/44,329.60 = 21,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.56x = 44,329.60 × 21,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.56x = 965,009,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,009,289.22/29,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.12

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