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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.52, 44,457.18 and 21,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.52, 44,457.18 and 21,658.96 is: 32,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.52 : 44,457.18 = 21,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.52/44,457.18 = 21,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.52x = 44,457.18 × 21,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.52x = 962,896,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,896,283.33/29,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.56

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