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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.80, 44,404.20 and 21,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.80, 44,404.20 and 21,826.80 is: 32,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.80 : 44,404.20 = 21,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.80/44,404.20 = 21,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.80x = 44,404.20 × 21,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.80x = 969,201,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,201,592.56/29,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.20

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