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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.20, 44,442.30 and 21,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.20, 44,442.30 and 21,333.80 is: 32,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.20 : 44,442.30 = 21,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.20/44,442.30 = 21,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.20x = 44,442.30 × 21,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.20x = 948,123,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,123,139.74/29,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.70

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