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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.44, 44,855.75 and 21,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.44, 44,855.75 and 21,524.82 is: 32,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.44 : 44,855.75 = 21,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.44/44,855.75 = 21,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.44x = 44,855.75 × 21,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.44x = 965,511,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,511,837.09/29,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.30

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