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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.81, 44,400.87 and 21,584.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.81, 44,400.87 and 21,584.77 is: 32,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.81 : 44,400.87 = 21,584.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.81/44,400.87 = 21,584.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.81x = 44,400.87 × 21,584.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.81x = 958,382,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,382,566.75/29,582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.60

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