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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.80, 44,293.20 and 21,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.80, 44,293.20 and 21,824.80 is: 32,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.80 : 44,293.20 = 21,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.80/44,293.20 = 21,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.80x = 44,293.20 × 21,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.80x = 966,690,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,690,231.36/29,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,657.57

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