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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.80, 44,458.20 and 21,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.80, 44,458.20 and 21,376.80 is: 32,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.80 : 44,458.20 = 21,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.80/44,458.20 = 21,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.80x = 44,458.20 × 21,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.80x = 950,374,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,374,049.76/29,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.20

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