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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.58, 44,886.12 and 21,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.58, 44,886.12 and 21,620.56 is: 32,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.58 : 44,886.12 = 21,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.58/44,886.12 = 21,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.58x = 44,886.12 × 21,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.58x = 970,463,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,463,050.63/29,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.21

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