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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.50, 44,404.80 and 21,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.50, 44,404.80 and 21,711.38 is: 32,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.50 : 44,404.80 = 21,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.50/44,404.80 = 21,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.50x = 44,404.80 × 21,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.50x = 964,089,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,089,486.62/29,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.25

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