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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.27, 44,735.84 and 21,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.27, 44,735.84 and 21,915.69 is: 32,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.27 : 44,735.84 = 21,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.27/44,735.84 = 21,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.27x = 44,735.84 × 21,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.27x = 980,416,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,416,691.75/29,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.48

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