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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.16, 44,370.18 and 21,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.16, 44,370.18 and 21,714.62 is: 32,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.16 : 44,370.18 = 21,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.16/44,370.18 = 21,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.16x = 44,370.18 × 21,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.16x = 963,481,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,481,376.18/29,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.70

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