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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.80, 44,294.70 and 21,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.80, 44,294.70 and 21,825.80 is: 32,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.80 : 44,294.70 = 21,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.80/44,294.70 = 21,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.80x = 44,294.70 × 21,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.80x = 966,767,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,767,263.26/29,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.07

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