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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.20, 44,500.80 and 21,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.20, 44,500.80 and 21,372.80 is: 32,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.20 : 44,500.80 = 21,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.20/44,500.80 = 21,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.20x = 44,500.80 × 21,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.20x = 951,106,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,106,698.24/29,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.20

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