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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.80, 44,365.20 and 21,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.80, 44,365.20 and 21,872.80 is: 32,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.80 : 44,365.20 = 21,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.80/44,365.20 = 21,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.80x = 44,365.20 × 21,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.80x = 970,391,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,391,146.56/29,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.53

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