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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.34, 44,636.58 and 21,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.34, 44,636.58 and 21,917.52 is: 32,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.34 : 44,636.58 = 21,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.34/44,636.58 = 21,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.34x = 44,636.58 × 21,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.34x = 978,323,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,323,134.88/29,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.16

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