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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.04, 44,842.68 and 21,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.04, 44,842.68 and 21,480.72 is: 32,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.04 : 44,842.68 = 21,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.04/44,842.68 = 21,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.04x = 44,842.68 × 21,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.04x = 963,253,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,253,053.13/29,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.08

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