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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.02, 44,457.93 and 21,659.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.02, 44,457.93 and 21,659.46 is: 32,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.02 : 44,457.93 = 21,659.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.02/44,457.93 = 21,659.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.02x = 44,457.93 × 21,659.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.02x = 962,934,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,934,756.52/29,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.31

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