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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.52, 44,455.68 and 21,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.52, 44,455.68 and 21,657.96 is: 32,435.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.52 : 44,455.68 = 21,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.52/44,455.68 = 21,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.52x = 44,455.68 × 21,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.52x = 962,819,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,819,339.21/29,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.07

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