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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.81, 44,399.37 and 21,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.81, 44,399.37 and 21,583.77 is: 32,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.81 : 44,399.37 = 21,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.81/44,399.37 = 21,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.81x = 44,399.37 × 21,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.81x = 958,305,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,305,954.41/29,581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.11

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