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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.46, 44,835.75 and 21,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.46, 44,835.75 and 21,461.64 is: 32,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.46 : 44,835.75 = 21,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.46/44,835.75 = 21,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.46x = 44,835.75 × 21,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.46x = 962,248,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,248,725.63/29,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.89

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