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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.02, 44,789.94 and 21,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.02, 44,789.94 and 21,530.76 is: 32,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.02 : 44,789.94 = 21,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.02/44,789.94 = 21,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.02x = 44,789.94 × 21,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.02x = 964,361,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,361,448.55/29,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.19

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