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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592, 44,400.15 and 21,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592, 44,400.15 and 21,734.82 is: 32,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592 : 44,400.15 = 21,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592/44,400.15 = 21,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592x = 44,400.15 × 21,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592x = 965,029,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,029,268.22/29,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.15

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