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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.50, 44,400.29 and 21,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.50, 44,400.29 and 21,708.37 is: 32,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.50 : 44,400.29 = 21,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.50/44,400.29 = 21,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.50x = 44,400.29 × 21,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.50x = 963,858,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,858,033.20/29,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.73

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