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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.06, 44,496.71 and 21,761.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.06, 44,496.71 and 21,761.81 is: 32,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.06 : 44,496.71 = 21,761.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.06/44,496.71 = 21,761.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.06x = 44,496.71 × 21,761.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.06x = 968,329,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,329,010.46/29,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.99

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