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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.27, 44,534.00 and 21,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.27, 44,534.00 and 21,879.72 is: 32,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.27 : 44,534.00 = 21,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.27/44,534.00 = 21,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.27x = 44,534.00 × 21,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.27x = 974,391,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,391,505.18/29,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.18

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