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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.80, 44,279.70 and 21,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.80, 44,279.70 and 21,815.80 is: 32,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.80 : 44,279.70 = 21,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.80/44,279.70 = 21,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.80x = 44,279.70 × 21,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.80x = 965,997,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,997,079.26/29,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.08

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