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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.60, 44,466.30 and 21,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.60, 44,466.30 and 21,803.40 is: 32,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.60 : 44,466.30 = 21,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.60/44,466.30 = 21,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.60x = 44,466.30 × 21,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.60x = 969,516,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,516,525.42/29,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.39

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