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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.35, 44,391.60 and 21,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.35, 44,391.60 and 21,754.24 is: 32,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.35 : 44,391.60 = 21,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.35/44,391.60 = 21,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.35x = 44,391.60 × 21,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.35x = 965,705,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,705,520.38/29,618.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.97

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