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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.78, 44,550.03 and 21,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.78, 44,550.03 and 21,285.84 is: 31,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.78 : 44,550.03 = 21,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.78/44,550.03 = 21,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.78x = 44,550.03 × 21,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.78x = 948,284,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,284,810.58/29,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.29

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