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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.08, 44,760.21 and 21,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.08, 44,760.21 and 21,500.92 is: 32,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.08 : 44,760.21 = 21,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.08/44,760.21 = 21,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.08x = 44,760.21 × 21,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.08x = 962,385,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,385,694.39/29,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.96

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