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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.35, 44,390.10 and 21,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.35, 44,390.10 and 21,753.24 is: 32,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.35 : 44,390.10 = 21,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.35/44,390.10 = 21,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.35x = 44,390.10 × 21,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.35x = 965,628,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,628,498.92/29,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.47

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