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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.52, 44,460.18 and 21,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.52, 44,460.18 and 21,660.96 is: 32,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.52 : 44,460.18 = 21,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.52/44,460.18 = 21,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.52x = 44,460.18 × 21,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.52x = 963,050,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,050,180.57/29,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.56

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