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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.23, 44,515.89 and 21,376.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.23, 44,515.89 and 21,376.47 is: 32,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.23 : 44,515.89 = 21,376.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.23/44,515.89 = 21,376.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.23x = 44,515.89 × 21,376.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.23x = 951,592,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,592,587.11/29,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.66

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