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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.96, 44,836.50 and 21,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.96, 44,836.50 and 21,462.14 is: 32,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.96 : 44,836.50 = 21,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.96/44,836.50 = 21,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.96x = 44,836.50 × 21,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.96x = 962,287,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,287,240.11/29,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.64

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