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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.30, 44,367.45 and 21,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.30, 44,367.45 and 21,802.30 is: 32,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.30 : 44,367.45 = 21,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.30/44,367.45 = 21,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.30x = 44,367.45 × 21,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.30x = 967,312,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,312,455.14/29,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,703.45

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