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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.00, 44,662.93 and 21,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.00, 44,662.93 and 21,457.40 is: 32,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.00 : 44,662.93 = 21,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.00/44,662.93 = 21,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.00x = 44,662.93 × 21,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.00x = 958,350,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,350,077.22/29,768.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.97

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