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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.60, 44,375.40 and 21,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.60, 44,375.40 and 21,807.60 is: 32,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.60 : 44,375.40 = 21,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.60/44,375.40 = 21,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.60x = 44,375.40 × 21,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.60x = 967,720,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,720,973.04/29,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.40

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