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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.93, 44,317.50 and 21,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.93, 44,317.50 and 21,682.70 is: 32,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.93 : 44,317.50 = 21,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.93/44,317.50 = 21,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.93x = 44,317.50 × 21,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.93x = 960,922,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,922,835.66/29,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.13

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