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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.40, 44,908.20 and 21,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.40, 44,908.20 and 21,644.40 is: 32,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.40 : 44,908.20 = 21,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.40/44,908.20 = 21,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.40x = 44,908.20 × 21,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.40x = 972,011,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,011,044.08/29,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.77

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