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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.50, 44,401.79 and 21,709.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.50, 44,401.79 and 21,709.37 is: 32,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.50 : 44,401.79 = 21,709.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.50/44,401.79 = 21,709.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.50x = 44,401.79 × 21,709.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.50x = 963,934,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,934,887.77/29,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.23

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