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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.64, 44,317.07 and 21,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.64, 44,317.07 and 21,682.41 is: 32,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.64 : 44,317.07 = 21,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.64/44,317.07 = 21,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.64x = 44,317.07 × 21,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.64x = 960,901,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,901,059.69/29,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.71

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