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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.34, 44,384.12 and 21,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.34, 44,384.12 and 21,749.26 is: 32,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.34 : 44,384.12 = 21,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.34/44,384.12 = 21,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.34x = 44,384.12 × 21,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.34x = 965,321,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,321,765.75/29,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.53

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