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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.52, 44,769.71 and 21,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.52, 44,769.71 and 21,517.25 is: 32,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.52 : 44,769.71 = 21,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.52/44,769.71 = 21,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.52x = 44,769.71 × 21,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.52x = 963,320,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,320,711.06/29,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.93

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