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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.37, 44,461.19 and 21,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.37, 44,461.19 and 21,608.16 is: 32,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.37 : 44,461.19 = 21,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.37/44,461.19 = 21,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.37x = 44,461.19 × 21,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.37x = 960,724,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,724,507.31/29,628.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,425.83

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