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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.82, 44,402.38 and 21,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.82, 44,402.38 and 21,585.78 is: 32,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.82 : 44,402.38 = 21,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.82/44,402.38 = 21,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.82x = 44,402.38 × 21,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.82x = 958,460,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,460,006.16/29,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.12

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