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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.06, 44,598.36 and 21,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.06, 44,598.36 and 21,400.74 is: 32,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.06 : 44,598.36 = 21,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.06/44,598.36 = 21,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.06x = 44,598.36 × 21,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.06x = 954,437,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,437,906.79/29,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.10

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