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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.60, 44,614.04 and 21,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.60, 44,614.04 and 21,908.02 is: 32,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.60 : 44,614.04 = 21,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.60/44,614.04 = 21,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.60x = 44,614.04 × 21,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.60x = 977,405,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,405,266.41/29,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.48

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